Question 41

Abida bought 100 pens at the rate of Rs 3.50 per pen and pays a sales tax of 4%. The total amount paid by Abida is ___

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Solution

Number of pens bought by Abida = 100
Rate of per pen = Rs. 3.50
So, cost of 100 pens = 100 $\times$ 3.50 = Rs. 350
Abida also paid 4% sales tax on Rs. 350.
So, the total amount paid by Abida = $350 \times \frac{4}{100} + 350 = 350 \times \frac{1}{25} + 350 = 14 + 350 = R s . 364$

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Question 41 Abida bought 100 pens at the rate of Rs 3.50 per pen and pays a sales tax of 4%. The total amount paid by Abida is ___

Number of pens bought by Abida = 100 Rate of per pen = Rs. 3.50 So, cost of 100 pens = 100 × 3.50 = Rs. 350 Abida also paid 4% sales tax on Rs. 350. So, the total amount paid by Abida = 350×4100+350=350×125+350=14+350=Rs.364

Question 41

Abida bought 100 pens at the rate of Rs 3.50 per pen and pays a sales tax of 4%. The total amount paid by Abida is ___

Number of pens bought by Abida = 100
Rate of per pen = Rs. 3.50
So, cost of 100 pens = 100 $\times$ 3.50 = Rs. 350
Abida also paid 4% sales tax on Rs. 350.
So, the total amount paid by Abida = $350 \times \frac{4}{100} + 350 = 350 \times \frac{1}{25} + 350 = 14 + 350 = R s . 364$