Question

Allowing 20% discount on the marked price if a watch, the value of the watch will be Rs. 2376. If the VAT of 10% is added, find its marked price.

Ans: Rs. 2700​

Answer 1

original price be x

• x-0.2x=2376
• 0.8x=2376
• x=2970

VAT 10%

So new price is 10% less

• 2970-0.10(2970)
• 2970-297
• Rs 2673≈2700