S. P. with VAT Discount = 10% of M. P.
10
100
X Rs 6,000
Rs 600
Rs 6,210 which is
given in the question.
required amount of discount is Rs 600.
ative process
P. with 15% VAT Rs 6,210
P. without VAT
= Rs x
Again,
Let M. P. of the watches be Rs y.
Then, S. P.
M. P. - D% of M. P.
or
5,400 = y - 10% of y
ог,
,
Rs 6,000
i. e. M. P. = Rs 6,000
X + 1596 of x
= Rs 6,210
Х
= Rs 5,400
S. P.
-
Rs 5,400
iscount = 10% of M. P. 10% of Rs 6,000 = Rs 600
- 8: A watch was sold on its marked price at a gain of 20%. But allowing 5%
discount, there would have been a gain of Rs 490. Find the cost price of the
watch.
Answer checking:
P of the watch be Rs x.
C. P. = Rs 3,500
M. P. S. P. = 120% of Rs 3,500
(S. P.), of the watch is also Rs x
1% profit, 120% of C. P. = (S. P.).
= Rs 4.200​