Question

if the list price of a toy is reduced by rupees 2 . A person can buy 2 toy more for rupees 360 . The original price of the toy is ?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the list price be x

let the no of toys brought be y

So xy=360⇒x=

y

360

If list price be (x−2)

then no. of toys be (y+2)

so (x−2)(y+2)=360

Substituting the value of x

(

y

360

−2)(y+2)=360

⇒y

2

+2y−360=0⇒(y+20)(y−18)=0

So y=18&x=

18

360

=20Rs