Anurag went to a shop to buy a leather coat coasting 2,654. The sales tax on it is 9%. He requested the shopkeeper to reduce the price to such an extent that he has to pay only 2,616 including the sales tax. Find the reduction given by the shopkeeper.
Anurag went to a shop to buy a leather coat coasting 2,654. The sales tax on it is 9%. He requested the shopkeeper to reduce the price to such an extent that he has to pay only 2,616 including the sales tax. Find the reduction given by the shopkeeper.
Given The cost of leather coat is ₹2,654 The rate of sales tax 9% Calculation, Let, the reduced price if coat bey Total amount of the coat =y+9%of =1y+\left( 9/100 \right)y =109y/100 But, the total amount of the coat to be paid = ₹2,616 Then reduced price , 109y/100=2,616 y=(2,616\times 100)/109 y=2,61,600/109 y=2400