Question

cecille paid Php 180.00 for a book that was sale at 40% discount.What was the original price of the book?

Answer 1

Original price of the book is ₹300

Step-by-step explanation:

GIVEN

Selling Price = 180.00

Discount = 40%

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TO FIND

Original price of the book

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We know that,

Percent = ( Part Value / Total Value ) / 100

Here,

Percent = 100 - 40 = 60%

Part Value = ₹180.00

Total Value = x

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We know that,

Percent = ( Part Value / Total Value ) / 100

Part Value = ( Percent × Total Value ) / 100

Total Value = ( Part Value / Percent ) × 100

x = ( 180 / 60 ) × 100

x = 3 × 100

x = 300

Total Value = 300

Original price of the book is ₹300

Answer 2

Answer:

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