Question

An item costs Rs. $2400$. The sales tax is $16\%$. What is the cost of the item after taxes?

• A. $2784$
• B. $2400$
• C. $2016$
• D. $2500$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$2784$

Sales tax $=16\%$ of Rs. $2400$
$=$ $\frac{16}{100}\times 2400$
$=384$
Total sales tax $=2400+384$
$=$ Rs. $2784$

Therefore, cost of item after taxes is Rs. $2784$.