Question

When you buy a car for $15,000$ rupees and pay $10\%$ in tax. How much is sales tax?

• A. Rs. $15,000$
• B. Rs. $20,000$
• C. Rs. $16,500$
• D. Rs. $17,000$

Answer 1

The correct option is C Rs. $16,500$

Given:
Person buys car for Rs. $15,000$
Pays tax of $10$ $\%$
Sales tax is calculated on the buying cost.
Total tax = $15000\times \left(\frac{10}{100}\right)$
$=$ Rs .$1500$
Total Sales Tax $=$ cost $+$ Tax
$=$ $15000+1500$
$=$ Rs .$16,500$

Thus, the sales tax is Rs. $16,500$.