Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Percentage

    Jami went to the stationers and bought things worth Tk. 25, out of which 30 paise went on sales tax on taxable purchases. If the tax rate was 6%, then what was the cost of the tax free items?

    ক)
    Tk. 15
    খ)
    Tk. 15.70
    গ)
    Tk. 19.70
    ঘ)
    Tk. 20

    Explanation

    Let the amount taxable purchases be Tk. X Then, 6% of x = 30/100 => x=(30/100 × 100/6) = 5 So, Cost of tax free items = Tk. [25-(5+0.30)] = Tk. 19.70

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