The price of a mobile is Rs.8600 inclusive of a 10% General Sales Tax. What is the original price of the mobile?

The price of a mobile is Rs.8600 inclusive of a 10% General Sales Tax. What is the original price of the mobile?

  • (A) Rs.8000
  • (B) Rs.7818
  • (C) Rs.10,000
  • (D) Rs.7000
  • Solution: The price given as Rs. 8600 already includes a 10% General Sales Tax (GST).
  • Let the original price be x.
  • With GST at 10%, the final price is:
  • x + 10% of x = 8600
  • x + 0.10x = 8600
  • 1.10x = 8600
  • x = 8600 / 1.10
  • x = 7818.18 ≈ 7818
  • Correct answer: (B) Rs. 7818
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