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Tanya buys a leather coat costing Rs. 3,600, the rate of Sales Tax being 10%. She asks the shopkeeper to reduce the price of the coat to such an extent that she does not have to pay anything more than Rs. 3,366 including Sales Tax. Calculate:
(i) the reduction needed in the cost price of the coat,
(ii) the reduction as percent.

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(i) Rs. 320 (ii) 12%
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(i) Rs. 840 (ii) 15%
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(i) Rs. 540 (ii) 15%
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(i) Rs. 520 (ii) 12%
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Solution

The correct option is C (i) Rs. 540 (ii) 15%
Let the cost price for the Tarun be rs.x
x+10% of x=3366

x+10x100=3366

110x100=3366

x=3366011=Rs.3060

(i)The reduction needed in the cost price of the coat
36003060=Rs.540

(II)Reduction Percentage=5403600×100=15%

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