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Question
Vikram bought a watch for Rs 825. If this amount includes 10% VAT on the list price, what was the list price of the watch?
Solution
\[\text { Let the list price of the watch be Rs . x } . \]
\[\text { Then, } \]
\[x + \frac{10}{100}x = 825\]
\[x + 0 . 1x = 825\]
\[1 . 1x = 825\]
\[x = \frac{825}{1 . 1}\]
\[ =\text { Rs }. 750\]
\[\text { Thus, the list price of the watch is Rs } . 750 .\]
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