Given: VAT = 8% Cost of book Including VAT = Rs.1026 Formula Used: Original price = (Cost including VAT × 100)/(100 + VAT%) Calculation: Original price = (Cost price including VAT × 100)/(100 + VAT%) ⇒ Original price = (1026 × 100)/(100 + 8) ⇒ Original price = Rs. 950 ∴ Price of the book excluding VAT is Rs. 950. The correct option is 3 i.e Rs. 950.