Question

An article was purchased for ₹1,239 including GST of 18%. Find the price of the article before GST was added?

Answer 1

Interpreting the problem.

The price includes GST.

$\therefore$ 18% GST means if the price without GST is $₹100$ then price including GST will be $₹118.$

Calculate the price before GST

When price including GST is ₹118, original price-₹100
When price including VAT is $₹1239,$original price $=\frac{100}{118}\times 1,239$
Thus, the price of the article before the addition of GST was $₹1050,$