Rajeev buys good worth Rs. 6650. He gets a rebate of 6% on it. After getting the rebate, he pays sales tax @ 10%. Find the amount he will have to pay for the goods.
Aptitude
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Difficulty: Medium
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Answer
Correct Answer: Rs. 6876.10
Explanation
Given
- Marked value of goods = Rs. 6650
- Rebate (discount) = 6%
- After rebate, sales tax = 10% on the discounted amount
Step 1: Apply rebateDiscounted price = 6650 × (1 − 0.06) = 6650 × 0.94 = Rs. 6251.00
Step 2: Add sales tax on discounted priceTax = 10% of 6251.00 = 0.10 × 6251.00 = Rs. 625.10Final payable = 6251.00 + 625.10 = Rs. 6876.10
Notes
- Tax is computed after rebate (on the reduced base).
- Order matters: apply discount first, then tax.
Final AnswerAmount to be paid = Rs. 6876.10.