Question

after deducting 12.5% from the actual bill. the shopkeeper asked the customer to pay rupees 8750
what was the actual bill
(answer is 10 ,000 rupees. HOW?)

Answer 1

Let actual bill to be x.

100% - 12.5%= 87.5%

Customer pay = x × 87.5%

8750/(875/1000) =x

10,000= x