Question

Hamid purchased some articles costing Rs. 5460. The shopkeeper charged sales tax at 8%. As hamid wanted to take the articles purchased outside the state, the shopkeeper charged 3% as central sales tax on the actual price of the articles. Find the total amount Hamid Had to pay for the articles.

Answer 1

Sale price of articles = Rs. 5,460
Rate of sales tax = 8%
Rate of central sales tax = 3%
Total amount paid by Hamid
= Rs. 5,460 + 8% of Rs. 5,460 + 3% of Rs. 5,460
= Rs. 5,460 + `8/100xx5,460+3/100xx5,460`
= Rs. 5,460 + Rs. 436.80 + Rs. 163.80
= Rs. 6060.60 Ans