Question

A shopkeeper increased the price of a cycle by 15%,the increased price was Rs1610. What was the original price?

Answer 1

Answer

Price increase of cycle =15%

New price of cycle =1610

So we have to find 15% of 1610

=15/100×1610=241.5

Old price of cycle =1610-241.5

=1368.5

It's ok

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Let the original price be x.

Percentage of increase in price = 15%

Then, increased price = x + (15% of x)

Given, increased price = ₹ 1610

By the statement,

x + (15% of x) = ₹ 1610

=> x + (15x/100) = ₹ 1610

=> (100x + 15x)/100 = ₹ 1610

=> 115x/100 = ₹ 1610

=> 115x = ₹ (1610 × 100)

=> x = ₹ (161000/115)

=> x = ₹ 1400

Answer: The original price of the cycle is ₹ 1400 .

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