Question

At a diwali sale, shirts were sold for ` 150 each. This price was 80% of their original price. What was the original price?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

$15 represents 80%

15/80 represents 1%

15/80×100 represents100% $18.75

Answer 2

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Original Price of the Shirt = ₹ 187.5

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Given :

• At a Diwali sale, shirts were sold for ₹ 150 each.
• This price was 80% of their original price.

To find :

• The original price of Shirt

Solution :

Let the original price of the shirt be ₹ x.

Original Price = 100%

$\implies$ $\bold{\frac{150}{80}}$ = $\bold{\frac{x}{100}}$

$\implies$ $\bold{\frac{15}{8}}$ = $\bold{\frac{x}{100}}$

$\implies$ $\bold{x\:={\frac{15\times\:100}{8}}}$

$\implies$ $\bold{x\:={\frac{1500}{8}}}$

$\implies$ $\bold{x\:=\:187.5}$