Question

The list price of a refrigerator is Rs 14650. If 6% is charged as sales tax, find the cost of the refrigerator.

Answer 1

List price of the refrigerator = Rs 14650
Sales tax = 6% of ​Rs 14650
$$\begin{gathered} =\mathrm{Rs}\left(14650\times \frac{6}{100}\right) \\ =\mathrm{Rs}879 \end{gathered}$$

Bill amount$=\mathrm{Rs}\left(14650+879\right)$
$=\mathrm{Rs}15529$
Hence, the cost of the refrigerator is Rs 15,529.