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Write whether the following statement vary directly, vary inversely with each other, or neither of the two. Sales Tax and the amount of the bill.

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Question

Write whether the following statement vary directly, vary inversely with each other, or neither of the two.

Sales Tax and the amount of the bill.

Sum
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Solution

Sales tax and the amount of the bill are directly proportional to each other.

E.g. Let bill amount = ₹ 1000

Sales tax = 10%

Then, sales tax = `10/100 xx 1000` = ₹ 100

But if, bill amount = 2000

Sales tax = 10%

Then, sales tax = `10/100 xx 2000`

= 10 × 20

= ₹ 200

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Chapter 10: Direct and Inverse Proportions - Exercise [Page 322]

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NCERT Exemplar Mathematics Exemplar [English] Class 8
Chapter 10 Direct and Inverse Proportions
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