Question

Vishal goes to a shop to buy a radio costing Rs. $2568$. The rate of sales tax is $7$%. He tells the shopkeeper to reduce the price of the radio to such an extent that he has to pay Rs. $2568$, inclusive of sales tax. Find the reduction needed in the price of the radio

• A. Rs. $179.76$
• B. Rs. $170$
• C. Rs. $168$
• D. Rs. $169$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Rs. $168$

Let reduced price of the radio be Rs $x$
$\therefore x+\frac{7}{100}\times x=2568$
$\Rightarrow 107x=256800$
$\Rightarrow x=2400$
$\therefore$ Reduction in the price of radio $=2568-2400=168$