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 × (1 + VAT rate) 46.99 = A × (1 + 0.15) 46.99 = A × 1.15 Step 3: Solve for A. To find A, divide the amount including VAT by 1.15. A = (46.99)/(1.15) A = 40.860869... Step 4: Round the answer to two decimal places, as it represents currency. A ≈ 40.86 The value of A is R40,86. The final answer is R40.86. Send me the next one 📸