The price of a new television is $423. This price includes VAT in 17 1/2%.
a) Work out the cost of the television before VAT was added.
By the end of the year, the value of a television has fallen by 12% of its value at the start of that year. The value of a television was $423 at the start of the year.
b) Work out the value of the television at the end of the third year. Give your answer to the nearest penny.

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Respuesta :

The cost of the television before VAT was added is $360 and the value of the television at the end of the third year is $288.3

What is the meaning of VAT ?

VAT is an acronym for Value Added Tax. This is a tax attach to goods and products.

Given that the price of a new television is $423. This price includes VAT in 17 1/2%.

a) The cost of the television before VAT was added is calculated below.

Let the initial cost = C

(17.5 + 100)/100 x C = 423

117.5/100 x C = 423

1.175C = 423

C = 423/1.175

C = $360

b. By the end of the year, the value of a television has fallen by 12% of its value at the start of that year. If the value of a television was $423 at the start of the year, the value of the television at the end of the third year will be calculated by using the formula

A = P(1 - R%)^3

Substitute all the parameters

A = 423(1 - 12/100)^3

A = 423 x [tex]0.88^{3}[/tex]

A = 288.3 dollars

Therefore, cost of the television before VAT was added is $360 and the value of the television at the end of the third year is $288.3

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