A shopkeeper purchases an audio system for Rs 3-000 and sells it off at a again of 15 - He also charges a sales of tax of 10 1 - on the selling price- Calculate the amount that the buyer will pay to the shopkeeper- -4 MARKS-

Formula: 1 Mark Steps: 2 Marks Answer: 1 Mark Gain = 15% of Rs 3000 = Rs 450 S.P. Rs 3000 + Rs 450 = Rs 3, 450 Total amount to be paid = Rs 3450 + 10% of Rs 34 ...

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A shopkeeper purchases an audio system for $R s . 3, 000$ and sells it off at a again of $15 %$ . He also charges a sales of tax of $10 %$ on the selling price. Calculate the amount that the buyer will pay to the shopkeeper.

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CP of audio system $= R s . 3, 000$
Profit $= 15 %$
Therefore, SP of audio system $= \frac{100 + 15 %}{100} \times C P$
$= \frac{115 %}{100} \times 3000$
$= R s .3450$
Final SP including tax $= 3450 + 3450 \times 10 %$
$= 3450 + 345$
$= R s .3795$

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A shopkeeper purchases an audio system for Rs.3,000 and sells it off at a again of 15%. He also charges a sales of tax of 10% on the selling price. Calculate the amount that the buyer will pay to the shopkeeper.

CP of audio system =Rs.3,000Profit =15%Therefore, SP of audio system =100+15%100×CP=115%100×3000=Rs.3450Final SP including tax =3450+3450×10%=3450+345=Rs.3795

A shopkeeper purchases an audio system for $R s . 3, 000$ and sells it off at a again of $15 %$ . He also charges a sales of tax of $10 %$ on the selling price. Calculate the amount that the buyer will pay to the shopkeeper.

CP of audio system $= R s . 3, 000$
Profit $= 15 %$
Therefore, SP of audio system $= \frac{100 + 15 %}{100} \times C P$
$= \frac{115 %}{100} \times 3000$
$= R s .3450$
Final SP including tax $= 3450 + 3450 \times 10 %$
$= 3450 + 345$
$= R s .3795$