A local Shoprite store is advertising discounted prices on a variety of meat products as part of a weekly promotion. The table below shows the cost of selected items and quantity, both excluding and including 15% VAT.

To calculate the value of A, we use the given amount including 15% VAT and the VAT rate.

Step 1: Identify the given values from the table. The amount including 15% VAT for Riversmead farm fresh whole chicken per kg is R46,99. The amount excluding 15% VAT is A. The VAT rate is 15%, which is $0.15$.

Step 2: Set up the formula relating the amount including VAT to the amount excluding VAT. The amount including VAT is the amount excluding VAT plus 15% of the amount excluding VAT. $Amount including VAT = Amount excluding VAT \times (1 + VAT rate)$ $46.99 = A \times (1 + 0.15)$ $46.99 = A \times 1.15$

Step 3: Solve for A. To find A, divide the amount including VAT by $1.15$. $A = \frac{46.99}{1.15}$ $A = 40.860869...$

Step 4: Round the answer to two decimal places, as it represents currency. $A \approx 40.86$ The value of A is R40,86.

The final answer is $\boxed{R40.86}$.

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