Giri bought an auto for Rs. 89,880 which included a sales tax of Rs. 5,880. Find the rate of the sales tax.

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Solution

The correct option is D 7%
List price of the auto = Buying price - Sales tax
$= R s . 89, 880 - R s . 5880 = R s . 84, 000$
Rate of sales tax = $\frac{5880}{84000} \times 100 = 7$ %

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Giri bought an auto for Rs. 89,880 which included a sales tax of Rs. 5,880. Find the rate of the sales tax.

The correct option is D 7%List price of the auto = Buying price - Sales tax=Rs.89,880−Rs.5880=Rs.84,000Rate of sales tax = 588084000×100=7%

The correct option is D 7%
List price of the auto = Buying price - Sales tax
$= R s . 89, 880 - R s . 5880 = R s . 84, 000$
Rate of sales tax = $\frac{5880}{84000} \times 100 = 7$ %