Aptitude - Percentage - Discussion
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 = |
 |
30 | x | 100 |  = 5. |
| 100 | 6 |
Cost of tax free items = Rs. [25 - (5 + 0.30)] = Rs. 19.70
Discussion:
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Shiva said:
1 decade ago
Any one tell easiest method please ! It's difficult.
Sandeep said:
1 decade ago
Answer has to be option-d. Simply if 2o rs is non-taxable then 5 rs. Is taxable and 6% of that is 30 ps.
Mahu said:
1 decade ago
I was not exactly get the cost of items on which tax is payed.
Ashish said:
1 decade ago
Because we have to find the cost of tax free item.
Cost of item on which tax is payed is Rs. 5 and the tax on Rs. 5 is 30 paise.
Cost of tax free items = Rs. [25 - (5 + 0.30) ] = Rs. 19.70.
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Cost of item on which tax is payed is Rs. 5 and the tax on Rs. 5 is 30 paise.
Cost of tax free items = Rs. [25 - (5 + 0.30) ] = Rs. 19.70.
Have a nice day!
Anis said:
1 decade ago
Why do we add that 0.30 at the last part? Didn't understand.
25- (5+. 30)
25- (5+. 30)
Sundar said:
2 decades ago
Hi Karthik,
We can write 30 paise as Rs. 0.30 or Rs. 30/100.
Have a nice day!
We can write 30 paise as Rs. 0.30 or Rs. 30/100.
Have a nice day!
Devd said:
9 years ago
Please explain why 30 paise is deducted?
Manasa said:
9 years ago
I'm unable to understand the answer.
The answer must be 20.
Why should we again calculate tax on tax payment?
The answer must be 20.
Why should we again calculate tax on tax payment?
Rekha said:
9 years ago
How 6%of x = 30/100?
Ahmed Nayon said:
9 years ago
As the question ask for cost of tax free items, we have to deduct the cost of taxable items and the tax imposed them (tax and taxable cost are included in the total cost).
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