Question

The price of a washing machine, inclusive of Sales Tax, is Rs. 13,530/-. If the Sales Tax is 10%, find its basic (cost) price.

• A. $Rs.12,300$
• B. $Rs.13,400$
• C. $Rs.11,300$
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is A $Rs.12,300$

Let the basic price is $x$

Then price of washing machine inclusive sales tax$=\frac{x\times 110}{100}=\frac{11x}{10}$

But price of washing machine inclusive sales tax $=Rs13530$

$\therefore \frac{11x}{10}=13530$

$\Rightarrow 11x=135300$

Or $x=Rs.12300$

then basic (cost ) price $=Rs12,300$.