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The sales tax rate is 8%. If Rahul bought a new car and paid a sales tax of Rs 1,920, what was the cost of the car before the tax?
Asked by Topperlearning User | 27 May, 2014, 01:13: PM
Expert Answer
Let us say the car costs Rs y.
That would mean that y multiplied by 8% is Rs 1920.
y(8%) = 1920
8% could also be expressed as 0.08
Thus, y(0.08) = 1920
y =Rs 24000
The car costs Rs 24000 without tax.
Answered by | 27 May, 2014, 03:13: PM
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