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Meera has ₹5600 to spend on a bicycle and 12% GST will be added at the counter. What is the highest pre-tax price she can afford?

Class 8Comparing QuantitiesComparing Quantities
  • A₹4928
  • B₹5000
  • C₹6272
  • D₹5588

Step-by-Step Solution

Price × 1.12 = 5600 → price = . Check: 5000 + 12% of 5000 = 5000 + 600 = 5600. Trap: taking 12% off ₹5600 gives ₹4928, because the 12% is charged on the pre-tax price, not on the total she can pay. ₹5588 subtracts a flat ₹12.
Answer: B) ₹5000

Key idea: Sales tax / GST

Tax is added ON TOP of the selling price.

**Final price paid = SP + (SP × rate / 100) = SP × (1 + rate/100).**

Example: SP = ₹600, GST = 12%. Tax = . Final price = 600 + 72 = 672.

If both discount and tax apply, do **discount first** (off MP), then **tax on the discounted SP**.

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