Question

Jayanti purchase a commodity for $Rs.2500$ and paid an amount of $Rs.2700$ including the sales tax. Find the rate of sales tax

• A. $5\%$
• B. $8\%$
• C. $10\%$
• D. $12\%$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$8\%$

Given that,

Purchasing price of commodity$=Rs.2500$

Amount paid including sales tax$=Rs.2700$

So,

tax paid $=2700-2500=Rs.200$

Then,

rate of sales tax$=\frac{200\times 100}{2500}=8\%$

Option $B$ is correct answer.