Ex 7.2, 5 - Chapter 7 Class 8 Comparing Quantities

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Ex 7.2, 5 - An article was purchased for Rs 1239 including GST of 18% - Ex 7.2

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part 3 - Ex 7.2, 5 - Ex 7.2 - Serial order wise - Chapter 7 Class 8 Comparing Quantities

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Ex 7.2, 5 ο»ΏAn article was purchased for Rs 1239 including GST of 18%. Find the price of the article before GST was added?Given, Amount Paid (Bill Amount) = Rs 1239 GST Percentage = 18% Let the original Price = x Tax Amount = GST Percentage Γ— Price = 18% Γ— π‘₯ = 18/100 Γ— π‘₯ = πŸπŸ–π’™/𝟏𝟎𝟎 Now, Bill Amount = Price + Tax Amount 1239 = 𝒙 + πŸπŸ–π’™/𝟏𝟎𝟎 1239 = (100π‘₯ + 18π‘₯)/100 1239 = πŸπŸπŸ–π’™/𝟏𝟎𝟎 (1239 Γ— 100)/118 = π‘₯ (21 Γ— 100)/2 = π‘₯ 2100/2 = π‘₯ 1050 = π‘₯ 𝒙 = 1050 ∴ Original Price = Rs 700 ∴ Original Price = Rs 1050

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