Question

I purchased a roller skate for ₹ 1539 including 8% vat. what was the price before vat was added​

Answer 1

The price before vat is 1,425

Explanation:

I. When total price = price + vate*price

So 1,539 = x + 0.08 + x => when 0.08 is 8/100 or 8 percent

1,539 = 1.08x

x = 1,539/1.08

x = 1,425

II. Prove by replace x.value with 1,425

1,539 = 1,425 + 0.08(1,425)

1,539 = 1,425 + 114

1,539 = 1539 true

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