Total tax =0.06×600+0.10×16000=36+1600=1636. Total cost =600+16000=16600. Average tax %=166001636×100≈9.86%, closest to 9.9%.
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While purchasing one item costing Rs. 600 , I had to pay the sales tax at 6% and on another costing Rs. 16000, the sales tax was 10%. What percent of the sales tax I had pay, taking the two items together on an average?
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