alleryA television costs Rs 13,000 and sales tax is charged at 12 per cent. What is the total payable?
ARs 14,440
BRs 14,560
CRs 14,650
DRs 15,600
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Rs 14,560
1. Sales tax = (12/100) x 13000 = Rs 1,560.
2. Total payable = price plus tax = 13000 + 1560.
3. = Rs 14,560.
4. Equivalently, pay 112 per cent of 13,000 = Rs 14,560.
_Source: syllabus Maths Ch7 'Comparing Quantities', Exercise 7.2 Q2_
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