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Question
Find the amount paid by Rajesh to buy a leather bag whose list price is Rs 4,850 and the rate of sales tax is 12%.
Solution
Listed price of leather bag = Rs 4,850
Rate of sales tax = 12%
Sales tax = `"Rs"(4,850 xx 12)/100="Rs"582`
Amount Rajesh paid =Rs ( 4,850 + 582) =Rs 5,432
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