Question

cost of an item got increased by 12%. if the increased cost is rs 895 what was the original price​

Answer 1

Let the original cost be x.

ATQ,

x+12/100x = 896

112x/100 = 896

x = 89600/112

x = 800

Hence the original cost is x =Rs.800

Answer 2

Answer:

Original price = Rs.799.11

Step-by-step explanation:

Original price = x

Revised price = 895

Increase = 12%

Revised Price = Original Price + 12% of Original Price

                        = x + 12% of x

                        = x + 0.12x

                        = 1.12x

Now,

1.12x = 895

x = (895 / 1.12)

x = 799.11                 ..(approx)

The original price was Rs.799.11