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The buying price of 5 kg of flour with the rate Rs 20 per kg, when 5% ST is added on the purchase is Rs 21. - Mathematics

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The buying price of 5 kg of flour with the rate Rs 20 per kg, when 5% ST is added on the purchase is Rs 21.

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  • False

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Solution

This statement is True.

Explanation:

Total flour bought = 5 kg

Rate of one kg flour = Rs. 20

Cost of 5 kg flour with 5% sales tax

= `5 xx 20 + 5/100 xx (5 xx 20)`

= `100 + 5/100 xx 100`

= 100 + 5

= Rs. 105

Per kg flour rate after 5% sales tax = `105/5` = Rs. 21

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Chapter 9: Comparing Quantities - Exercise [Page 293]

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NCERT Exemplar Mathematics [English] Class 8
Chapter 9 Comparing Quantities
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