Question

Find the amount of sales tax a customer has to pay.

Answer 1

Given

MP $=42,000$

First Discount $=10\%$

Second Discount $=5\%$

Sales Tax $=8\%$

So,

First Discount $=$ $\frac{10}{100}\times 42,000$

$=$ $4,200$

$\therefore$ Standing Amount after first disount $=42,000-4,200$

$=37,800$

Second Discount $=\frac{5}{100}\times 37,800$

$=1,890$

$\therefore$ Standing after second discount $=37,800-1,890$

$=35,910$

Now, Payable tax $=\frac{8}{100}\times 35,910$

$=2,872.80$

Hence, Customer has to pay Rs $2,872.80$ for the sales tax.