Question

when sunayana purcased a video-game she paid Rs 162.50 as VAT at the rate of 13%. find its cost without levying VAT. by process​

Answer 1

the rate of vat is 4.875

therefore u have tp subract the rate of vat and the orignal price

so the price is rs 158(i rounded the value )the original value was rs 157.625

Explanation:

Answer 2

Rs 143.81

Explanation:

Let x be the cost of video-game without levying VAT.

Cost of video-game = x + 13% of x

`162.5 = x+0.13x`

`162.5= 1.13x`

`162.5/1.13= x`

`x=143.80531`