Helen went to the stationers and bought things worth Euro 50, 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?
Choose the correct choice from the following answers: A) Euro 15 B) Euro 15.7 C) Euro 19.7 D) Euro 44.7 E) None
Explanation: Let the amount taxable purchases be Euro x.   Then, 6% of x = 30/100   x = (30/100 x 100/6) = 5.   Cost of tax free items = Euro [50 - (5 + 0.30)= 
<gadget id="calculator">50 - (5 + 0.30)</gadget>
<output>44.7</output>
Euro 44.70   Answer: Option Euro 44.7
<result>D</result>
Helen went to the stationers and bought things worth Euro 50, 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?