Question

I purchased a hair-dryer for $Rs.5,400$ including $8$% VAT. Find the price before VAT was added.

• A. $Rs.5200$
• B. $Rs.4800$
• C. $Rs.5300$
• D. $Rs.5000$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $Rs.5000$

Let the price of the hairdryer before VAT be Rs $x$.

So, $1.08\times x=5400$

$x=\frac{5400}{1.08}=$ Rs $5000$

So, the cost of the hairdryer before VAT is Rs $5000$