'A' is a manufacturer of DVD player. The cost price of each DVD player is Rs 3,500. A sells to 'B' and 'B' sells to 'C' and 'C' sells them to 'D' the retailer. The tax rate is 12% and the profit is Rs 300 at each stage of the selling chain. Find (i) the total amount of VAT, and (ii) the amount that the purchaser will have to pay.
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$\begin{matrix} M a n u f a c t u r e r & D i s t r i b u t o r & W h o l e s a l e r & R e t a i l e r A & B & C & D C . P . & R s 3500 & R s 3800 & R s 4100 & R s 4400 S . P . & R s 3800 & R s 4100 & R s 4400 & R s 4700 V A T = 12 % T a x & R s 456 & R s 492 & R s 528 & R s 564 V A T & R s 456 & R s 36 & R s 36 & R s 36 \end{matrix}$
(i) Total VAT = Rs 456 + Rs 36 + Rs 36 + Rs 36 = Rs 564
(ii) Amount to be paid by purchaser = Rs 4700 + Rs 564 = Rs 5,264

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