Question

a 15% increase in the price of a saree is rupees 135 what is the original price of the saree​

Answer 1

Answer:

The original cost is 117.39/- .

Step-by-step explanation:

Percentage increase in cost of saree = 15%

Increased cost of saree =135/-

Let the original cost of saree be x .

According to question ,

x + 15% of x= 135

x+ 15/100× x= 135

x + 0.15x=135

1.15x=135

x=135/1.15

x=13500/115

x=117.39/-