Subject

    Quantitative Aptitude

    Topic

    Percentage

    While purchasing one item costing Rs. 400, I had to pay the sales tax at 7% and on another costing Rs. 6400, the sales tax was 9%. What percent of the sales tax I had to pay, taking the two items together on an average ?

    ক)
    8 + 15 \(\div\) 17
    খ)
    2 + 13 \(\div\) 17
    গ)
    3 + 2 \(\div\) 17
    ঘ)
    5 + 13 \(\div\) 12

    Explanation

    Total sales tax paid = 7% of Rs, 400 + 9% of Rs. 6400 =Rs. (7 ÷\div 100) ×\times 400 + (9 ÷\div 100) ×\times 6400 = Rs. (28 + 576) = Rs. 604. Total cost of the items = Rs. (400 + 6400) = Rs. 6800. Required percentage =(604 ÷\div 6800 ×\times 100) % = 815178\frac{15}{17}%

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