A shopkeeper buys a camera at a discount of 20% from a wholesaler. The printed price of the camera is Rs. 1600 and the rate of sales tax is 6%. The shopkeeper sells it to a buyer at the printed price and charges tax at the same rate. Find:
(i) The price paid by the shopkeeper.
(ii) The VAT (Value Added Tax) paid by the shopkeeper.
Rs. 1356.80, Rs.19.20
(i) Price paid by the shopkeeper.
Discount % = 20 % ; Hence 20 % of 1600 = ₹ 320
Price of the camera after discount = ₹ 1600- 32 1280
Rate of Sales tax = 6 %
Hence 6% of 1280 = ₹ 76.80
Hence the price paid by the shopkeeper
= ₹ 1280 + ₹ 76.80
= ₹ 1356.80
(ii) For wholesaler, VAT = 6% of 1280 = ₹ 76.80
For buyer, VAT = 6% of 1600
= (6100) ×1,600
= ₹ 96
VAT paid by the shopkeeper = ₹ 96 – ₹ 76.80 = ₹ 19.20