Question

The sum of Education cess & Secondary education cess that Dev pays if he pays ₹4200 as Income tax is .

• A. ₹136
• B. ₹126
• C. ₹142
• D. ₹112

Answer 1

The correct option is B ₹126

Income tax = ₹4200
Education cess = 2% of ₹4200 = $\frac{2}{100}\times 4200$ = ₹84
Secondary Education cess = 1% of ₹4200 = $\frac{1}{100}\times 4200$ = ₹42
Total that Dev pays = ₹42 + ₹84 = ₹126