Kibria went to the swtationers and bought things worth Tk 25 out of which 30 paisa was sales tax on taxable items. If the tax rate is 6% , then what was the cost of the tax free items?
A
Tk 15
B
Tk 15.70
C
Tk 19.70
D
Tk 20
Correct Answer: Tk 19.70
Let the amount taxable payments be Tk. x According to question, 6% of x = 30/100 x = (30/100 ×100/6 x = 5 Cost of tax free items = [ 25 - (5 + . 30)] = tk.19.70