Mathematics for Class 8>Comparing Quantities>Sales Tax/Value Added Tax/Goods and Services Tax

Sales Tax/Value Added Tax/Goods and Services Tax

Author:Manipur Board

8th Manipur Board

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Sales Tax/Value Added Tax/Goods and Services Tax: Overview

This topic states that Government charges sales tax on the sale of a product. The shopkeeper collects it from the customer and gives it to the government. Therefore, sales tax is always on the selling price of an item and added to the bill value.

Important Questions on Sales Tax/Value Added Tax/Goods and Services Tax

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Mathematics for Class 8>Comparing Quantities>Sales Tax/Value Added Tax/Goods and Services Tax> Q 1

I purchased a hair-dryer for $₹ 5400$ including $8 %$ VAT. If the price before VAT was added is $₹ k$ , find the value of $k$ .

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Mathematics for Class 8>Comparing Quantities>Sales Tax/Value Added Tax/Goods and Services Tax> Q 2

An article was purchased for $₹ 1239$ including GST of $18 %$ . If the price of the article before GST was added is $₹ x$ , then find the value of $x$ .

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Mathematics for Class 8>Comparing Quantities>Sales Tax/Value Added Tax/Goods and Services Tax> Q 3

The price of a TV is $₹ 13, 000$ . The sales tax charged on it is at the rate of $12 %$ . If the amount that Vinod will have to pay to buy it is $₹ k$ , then find the value of $k$ .