The sales price of a television, inclusive of VAT, is Rs 13,500. If VAT charged at the rate of 8% of the list price, find the list price of the television.

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$Let the list price of the TV be Rs . x . VAT c h a r g e d = 8 % G i v e n, C o s t p r i c e o f t h e T V = R s . 13, 500 S o, Cost p r i c e o f t h e T V = x + 8 % of x 13, 500 = x + 0.08 x 13, 500 = 1.08 x x = \frac{13, 500}{1.08} x = R s . 12, 500 Thus, t h e list p r i c e o f t h e TV is Rs . 12, 500 .$

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The sales price of a television, inclusive of VAT, is Rs 13,500. If VAT charged at the rate of 8% of the list price, find the list price of the television.

Let the list price of the TV be Rs. x.VAT charged=8%Given, Cost price of the TV = Rs. 13,500So, Cost price of the TV=x+8% of x13,500=x+0.08x13,500=1.08xx=13,5001.08x=Rs. 12,500Thus, the list price of the TV is Rs. 12,500.