Shanthi went to the stationers and bought things forh Rs. 25, out of which 30 paise went on sales tax on taxable purchases. If the tax rate was 6%, then what was the cost of the tax free items?  Answers
A) 19.7  B) 20  C) 25  D) 24.5  E) 32.9
amt tax consider as x   6% of x = 30/100   x=30/100*100/6= 
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5   cost of tax free items= (25-(5+0.30) = 19.70   19.7NSWER 19.7
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Shanthi went to the stationers and bought things forh Rs. 25, out of which 30 paise went on sales tax on taxable purchases. If the tax rate was 6%, then what was the cost of the tax free items?