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Manoj buys a leather coat costing Rs 900 at Rs 990 after paying the VAT. Calculate the rate of VAT charged on the coat.

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Let the rate of VAT be `x %`. Then,
VAT `= Rs( (x/100) xx 900)=9x`,
`∴900+9x=990`
`⇒x=10`.
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