Question

Costom duty of 30 % is charged when electrical item are imported. If 9000 rupees has to be paid as customs duty when an item of this type is imported .What is the value of the item which is being imported

Answer 1

30,000 rupees

Explanation:

Percentage of custom duty = 30%

Amount of custom duty = 9000 rupees

Let

x = value of the item which is being imported

30% of x = 9000 rupees

30/100 * x = 9000

0.3 * x = 9000

0.3x = 9000

x = 9,000/0.3

x = 30,000 rupees

x = value of the item which is being imported = 30,000 rupees