Mr Faheem has dinner with his family at a restaurant which offers a 10% discount on food.
- The marked price of the food that they order was Rs. 15000/-.
- Service charges of 10% and GST is 17% is applicable
- The total amount of money he has to pay can be figure out in this way.
Note: This question was asked in Competitive Examination (CSS) – 2021 General Science & Ability under Section – B [Q. 6. (c)].
Explanation
Following things are needed to discuss here.
- 10% discount offer.
- 17% GST.
- 10% Service Charges
Following things are given.
- Marked price of food (Rs. 15000).
- Price of food will be calculated, after applying 10% discount.
- 17% GST on price of food would be figure on actual price not discounted one.
- 10% service charges on the price of food will be determined on the discounted price.
- Total amount that he needed to pay can be find out by adding “price of food after applying 10% discount (calculated in step 1), 17% GST (calculated in step 2) and 10% service charges (calculated in step 3).
To Find
Total amount of money = ?
Solution
Marked price of food = 15000
10% discount
10% of 15000 = (15000 x 10)/100
10% of 15000 = 1500
Amount after 10% discount on food = 15000 – 1500
Amount after 10% discount on food = 13500 ________ (1)
17% GST
17% of 15000 = (15000 x 17)/100
17% of 13500 = 2550 ________ (2)
Bill after the 17% GST
Bill after 17% GST = 13500 + 2550 = Rs. 16050
10% service charges
10% of 13500 = (13500 x 10)/100
10% of 13500 = 1350 ________ (2)
Total amount
Total amount that he needed to pay = 13500 + 2550 + 1350
Total amount that he needed to pay = Rs. 17400 answer
Conclusion
Mr Faheem has dinner with his family at a restaurant which offers a 10% discount on food. The marked price of the food that they order was Rs. 15000/-. Given that there was a service charges of 10% and GST is 17%, the total amount of money that he has to pay is Rs. 17374.5
Correct answer is 17400 , GST Charges always be deducted on Principle amount
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