Question

The cost of a chair at a shop was Rs.220. The sales tax charged was 5%. Calculate the bill amount.

Answer 1

If the cost was $Rs.100$, the S.T paid was $Rs.5$
On $Rs.220$, the tax paid would be
$=Rs.\frac{5}{100}\times 220=Rs.11$
Bill amount =Cost of item +ST
$=Rs.220+Rs.11=Rs.231$