Question

A 15% increase in the price of a saree is Rs 135. What is the original price of the saree?​

Answer 1

➠ Assumption:-

Let the original price of the saree be x

➠ Given:-

Increase in the price of the saree is 15%.

☄ Solution:-

➵ Final price of the saree is 135 Rs.

Then,

⟹ (15% of x) + x = 135

⟹ (15/100 × x) + x = 135

⟹ (3x/20) + x = 135

$= > \frac{3x}{20} + \frac{x}{1} = 135$

$= > \frac{3x + 20x}{20} = 135$

$= > 23x \: = 135 \times 20$

⟹ x = 2700/23 = 117

∴ The Cost of the saree was 117 Rs.