Question

after a reduction of 12.5% the price of a dining table became 4375 what was the original price of dining table. in book answer is 5000 but I can't find it out​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the original price of the dining table be Rs x.

x−10012.5x=4375⇒100x−12.5x=437500⇒x=87.5437500=5000

∴Original price of the dining table is Rs5000.

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the original price of the dining table be Rs x.

x−

100

12.5

x=4375

⇒100x−12.5x=437500

⇒x= 437500(divided by) 87.5

=5000

∴Original price of the dining table is Rs5000