Chandi buys the following items from a departmental store :
Cosmetics worth Rs 230; Medicines worth Rs 140; Bakery products worth Rs 153 and stationery worth Rs 160. If the sales tax is charged at the rate of 10% on cosmetics, 7% on medicines, 5% on stationery and the bakery products are exempted from sales tax. Find the total amount paid by Chandni.
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Formula: 1 Mark
Steps: 2 Marks
Answer: 1 Mark

Total amount to be paid
Rs 230 + 10% of Rs 230 + Rs 140 + 7% of Rs 140
+ Rs 153 + Rs 160 + 5% of Rs 160
= Rs 230 + Rs 23 + Rs 140 + Rs 9.80 + Rs 153
+ Rs 160 + Rs 8 = Rs 723.80

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Formula: 1 Mark Steps: 2 Marks Answer: 1 Mark Total amount to be paid Rs 230 + 10% of Rs 230 + Rs 140 + 7% of Rs 140 + Rs 153 + Rs 160 + 5% of Rs 160 = Rs 230 + Rs 23 + Rs 140 + Rs 9.80 + Rs 153 + Rs 160 + Rs 8 = Rs 723.80

Formula: 1 Mark
Steps: 2 Marks
Answer: 1 Mark

Total amount to be paid
Rs 230 + 10% of Rs 230 + Rs 140 + 7% of Rs 140
+ Rs 153 + Rs 160 + 5% of Rs 160
= Rs 230 + Rs 23 + Rs 140 + Rs 9.80 + Rs 153
+ Rs 160 + Rs 8 = Rs 723.80