Sarita purchases biscuits costing ₹ 158 on which the rate of tax is 6%. She also purchases some cosmetic goods costing ₹ 354 on which the rate of tax is 9%. Find the total amount to be paid by Sarita.

Given:

Sale price of biscuits = ₹ 158

and, Tax = 6% of ₹ 158

= $\dfrac{6}{100} \times ₹ 158$

= $\dfrac{3}{50} \times ₹ 158$

= $₹ \dfrac{474}{50}$

= $₹ 9.48$

Total amount to be paid by Sarita for biscuits = ₹ 158 + ₹ 9.48

= ₹ 167.48

Sale price of the cosmetic goods = ₹ 354

and, Tax = 9% of ₹ 354

= $\dfrac{9}{100} \times ₹ 354$

= $\dfrac{3,186}{100}$

= $₹ 31.86$

Total amount to be paid by Sartia for cosmetic goods = ₹ 354 + ₹ 31.86

= ₹ 385.86

Total amount paid by Sartia = ₹ 167.48 + ₹ 385.86

= ₹ 553.34