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?
Rs. 15
Rs. 15.70
Rs. 19.70
Rs. 20
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:
102 comments Page 9 of 11.

Santi bishnu said:   1 decade ago
What is the meaning of purchasable tax? This word confused me.

Lareb said:   9 years ago
I'm not understanding the statement. Kindly help me to get it.

Sachin said:   1 decade ago
Why do we add 0.30 at the last part? i Didn't understand.

Chirag said:   9 years ago
@Sunny.

Nice explanation& thanks for elaborating it.

Shiva said:   2 decades ago
Any one tell easiest method please ! It's difficult.

Anomie said:   7 years ago
I am not getting. Please, anyone explain the answer.

Ankit patel said:   10 years ago
Why 100/6 is multiplied to find the value of x?

Shuaib said:   8 years ago
I am not understanding this. Please explain me.

Kishan said:   9 years ago
6% of 5 is 30 paise, so the answer must be D.

Rudra said:   6 years ago
Please provide short cuts to give answer.


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