Arjun bought a music system for Rs 9,600 He paid a sales tax of 8% for the same what is - Maths - Life Mathematics

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Arjun bought a music system for Rs 9,600 He paid a
sales tax of 8% for the same what is the sales tax and how much his
actual cost price for the system? (urgent please sent
fast)

Manbar Singh · Accepted Answer

Let the actual price or list price of music system = Rs xRate of sales tax = 8%sales tax = 8% of Rs x = Rs8x100 = Rs2x25Now, money paid by Arjun = Rs 9600⇒x + 2x25 = 9600⇒27x25 = 9600⇒x = 9600 × 2527 = 8888
89Now, actual cost price = Rs 8888
89sales tax = Rs 2x25 = Rs 225× 8888
89 = Rs 711 11

Arjun bought a music system for Rs.9,600.He paid a sales tax of 8% for the same.what is the sales tax and how much his actual cost price for the system? (urgent please sent fast)