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Discussion Forum : Percentage - General Questions (Q.No. 13)
13.
Gauri went to the stationers and bought things worth Rs. 25, out of which 30 paise went on sales tax on taxable purchases. If the tax rate was 6%, then what was the cost of the tax free items?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Let the amount taxable purchases be Rs. x.
| Then, 6% of x = | 30 |
| 100 |
x = |
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30 | x | 100 | = 5. |
| 100 | 6 |
Cost of tax free items = Rs. [25 - (5 + 0.30)] = Rs. 19.70
Discussion:
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Ratan said:
9 years ago
X is assumed to be of taxable purchase right which comes out to be rs 5, It means that the taxable item would have a cost of ( 5-0.30 ) I think, Explain Please.
Kishan said:
9 years ago
6% of 5 is 30 paise, so the answer must be D.
Preeti said:
9 years ago
Let the sum paid to Y per week be Rs. z.
Then X will get= 120% of Y,
It means= z*120/100= 6/5 z.
Let the total is z+6/5 z = 550.
(5z+6z)/5 =550,
11z=550*5,
z = 250 Ans.
Then X will get= 120% of Y,
It means= z*120/100= 6/5 z.
Let the total is z+6/5 z = 550.
(5z+6z)/5 =550,
11z=550*5,
z = 250 Ans.
Tarun said:
9 years ago
Two tailors X and Y are paid a total of Rs.550 per week by their employer. If X is paid 120 percent of the sum paid to y, how much is Y paid per week?
Can anyone help me to find out solution?
Can anyone help me to find out solution?
Dhanush raj said:
9 years ago
Given 400$.
Assume the cost of the table is 250 and cost of two chairs 150.
250+150=400.
10% loss from chairs=150-15=135.
And 10% profit from table=250+25=275.
275+135=410 .
Here in this 410, 5% of profit is added i.e,. 10$.
So, the cost price of chair is 150.
Assume the cost of the table is 250 and cost of two chairs 150.
250+150=400.
10% loss from chairs=150-15=135.
And 10% profit from table=250+25=275.
275+135=410 .
Here in this 410, 5% of profit is added i.e,. 10$.
So, the cost price of chair is 150.
Manisundaram said:
9 years ago
Hi,
Let's assume,
Price of non-taxable item --) X
Price of taxable item --) Y
Tax Amount --) Z
Gauri gave total amount Rs.25
So,
X+Y+Z = 2500 ( amount in Paise) ----(A)
6% of Price of taxable item = Tax Amount
Here tax amount is 30 Paise.
So,
6Y/100 = 30 ---(B)
Therefore Y = 500
We have Y = 500 and Z= 30
Put these in first equation (A)
X + 500 + 30 = 2500
X = 1970
So X value is 1970 Paise.
Price of non taxable item is Rs. 19.70.
Use equations whenever possible.
Have a good day.
Let's assume,
Price of non-taxable item --) X
Price of taxable item --) Y
Tax Amount --) Z
Gauri gave total amount Rs.25
So,
X+Y+Z = 2500 ( amount in Paise) ----(A)
6% of Price of taxable item = Tax Amount
Here tax amount is 30 Paise.
So,
6Y/100 = 30 ---(B)
Therefore Y = 500
We have Y = 500 and Z= 30
Put these in first equation (A)
X + 500 + 30 = 2500
X = 1970
So X value is 1970 Paise.
Price of non taxable item is Rs. 19.70.
Use equations whenever possible.
Have a good day.
Lareb said:
9 years ago
I'm not understanding the statement. Kindly help me to get it.
Sourav said:
9 years ago
Why should to 6% to 30 paise?
Aishwarya said:
9 years ago
Hi, Why has it considered x as the taxable amount? since we are talking about both taxable and non-taxable here! Please help.
Aishwarya said:
9 years ago
Hi, Why has it considered x as the taxable amount? since we are talking about both taxable and non-taxable here! please help me.
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