Question

A boy bought shirt at a sale Rs:140 he received 30% discount a normal price. What is original price of shirt?

Answer 1

A boy bought shirt at a sale Rs:140 he received 30% discount a normal price.

So  140 is the 70% of original price.

To find the x% of original price

Let original price be, P

$\frac{x}{100}$ × P

Here boy bought the shirt at a sale price 140

∴ $\frac{70}{100}$ × P =140

x = $\frac{140 x 100}{70}$

x=  200

Therefore the original price of the shirt =Rs. 200

Answer 2

A boy bought shirt at a sale Rs. 140. he received 30% discount a normal price.

Let original price of shirt is X rs.

A/C to question,

140 Rs. = X Rs. - 30 % of X Rs.

140 = X - 30 × X/100

140 = X - 3X/10

140 = (10 - 3)X/10

140 = 7X/10

X = 200

hence, original price of shirt is 200 Rs.