Question

Salim bought an article for ₹ 784 which included GST of 12%. What is the price of the article before GST was added?

Answer 1

Let the original price of the article be ₹ 100. GST = 12%.

Price after GST is included = ₹ (100 + 12) = ₹ 112

When the selling price is ₹ 112 than the original price = ₹ 100.

When the selling price is ₹ 784, then the original price

= ₹ ${\displaystyle \frac{100}{112}\times 784}$

= ₹ 700.