Question

If the price of an article is reduced by 15% , the reduction is ₹60 What is the old price? with process​

Answer 1

Answer:

Rs. $400$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The price of an article is reduced by $15%$% and the reduction is rs. $60$.

To find : The original price of an article.

Solution :

i) Let, the original price be  Rs x

ii) The price of an article is reduced by $15$%. The reduction is Rs. $60$

iii) ∴ $\frac{15}{100} *x = 60$

     ∴ $x = 60 * \frac{100}{15}$

     ∴ $x = \frac{6000}{15}$

     ∴ $x = 400$

iv) The original price of an article is Rs. $400$.

Answer 2

Given: The price of an article is reduced by 15 % and the reduction is rs. 60 .

To find : The original price of an article.

Solution :

i) Let, the original price be Rs x

ii) The price of an article is reduced by 15 %. The reduction is Rs. 60

iii) .* 15 100 * x = 60

:: x = 60* 100/15

:: x = 6000/15

:: x = 400

iv) The original price of an article is Rs. 400.