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24 Jun 2009 Bill and tax puzzle.

A man pays for 4 purchased items according to the conditions given below:
No. Items price including vat vat %
1 T.V. 16000 4
2 Mobile 18000 8
3 Drugs 4000 12
4 Stationary 12000 0

Calculate the total marketed cost of all the articles purchased by man.

OPtion

1) 50000,
2) 52560,
3) 40323,
4) 47623,
5) 62000,
6) 53000,
7) 47170,
8) 47694,
9) 52480,
10) 48077

Solution

Marketed cost of first item is 16000�100/104 =15385
Marketed cost of second item is 18000�100/108 =16667
Marketed cost of third item is 4000�100/112 = 3571
Marketed cost of fourth item is 12000�100/100 =12000
On adding these numbers, we get solution.

Correct Option: 4 Best Solution (0)