Prachi bought medicines from a medical store as prescribed by her doctor for ₹ 36.40 including 4 % VAT. Find the price of medicines before VAT was added.
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Solution
The cost of medicine including 4 % VAT = ₹ 36.40
The price of medicine before 4 % VAT ∴ selling price = cost price + VAT
CP =36.40−4100×36.40=36.40−4×0.364=36.40−1.456=₹34.944≈₹35