A coffee maker was bought for ₹5400 including 18% tax. Find the price before the tax was added.

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Solution

Let x be the price before tax

We have 5400 after tax and 18% taxes

that is

X+18%X = 5400

X+(18/100)X = 5400

X(1+18/100)=5400

X(118/100)=5400

X=5400100/118

X=4576.27 rupees

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