Question

Mrs. Sharma purchased confectionery goods costing Rs. $165$ on which the rate of Sales Tax is $6\%$ and some tooth-paste, shaving-cream, soap, etc., costing Rs. $230$ on which the rate of Sales Tax is $10\%$. If she gives a five-hundred rupee note to the shopkeeper, what money will he return to Mrs. Sharma ?

• A. Rs. $72.10$
  
• B. Rs. $12.10$
• C. Rs. $42.10$
• D. Rs. $92.10$

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Rs. $72.10$

Price of confectionery goods including Sales Tax $=\text{Rs.}165+6\%\text{of Rs.}165$

$=165+\frac{6}{100}\times 165$

$=\text{Rs.}174.90$

Price of tooth-paste, shaving-cream, soap, etc., including Sales Tax $=\text{Rs.}230+10\%\text{of Rs.}230$

$=230+\frac{10}{100}\times 230$

$=\text{Rs.}253$

$\therefore$ Total amount to be paid by Mrs. Sharma $=\text{Rs.}174.90+\text{Rs.}253=\text{Rs.}427.90$

Since Mrs. Sharma gave a five-hundred rupee note to the shopkeeper, the money that the shopkeeper will return to Mrs. Sharma $=\text{Rs.}500-\text{Rs.}427.90=\text{Rs.}72.10$