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Sales Tax and Value Added Tax

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Question 62

The cost of a book marked at Rs 190 after paying a sales tax of 2% is Rs. 192.

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Marked price of a book = Rs 190
Sales tax = 2%
The cost price of the book after 2% sales tax $= 190 + \frac{2}{100} \times 190$
$= 190 + \frac{190}{50} = 190 + 3.8 = R s 193.8$

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Question 62 The cost of a book marked at Rs 190 after paying a sales tax of 2% is Rs. 192.

False Marked price of a book = Rs 190 Sales tax = 2% The cost price of the book after 2% sales tax =190+2100×190 =190+19050=190+3.8=Rs193.8

Question 62

The cost of a book marked at Rs 190 after paying a sales tax of 2% is Rs. 192.

False
Marked price of a book = Rs 190
Sales tax = 2%
The cost price of the book after 2% sales tax $= 190 + \frac{2}{100} \times 190$
$= 190 + \frac{190}{50} = 190 + 3.8 = R s 193.8$