Question

selling price of shoes is rupees 420 including 5% GST.The original price of the shoes is- I) rupees 442 ii) rupees400 III) rupees 401.50 Iv) rupees420

Answer 1

The selling price of shoes is 420 rupees.

The GST on the selling price is 5 percent.

Let the original price be x.

The original price of shoes is determined by

$x+\frac{5x}{100}=420$

$\frac{105x}{100}=420$

$x=\frac{420}{105}\times100=400$

The original price of the shoes is 400 rupees. The correct optin is ii.