Question

In a clearance sale, shoe company reduces the price by 16%. If the reduced price of a pair of shoes be rupees
277.20 find its original price
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Answer 1

Original Price of pair of shoes is Rs 330.

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given that in a clearance sale, shoe company reduces the price by 16%.

The reduced price of a pair of shoes be Rs  277.20.

Let the original price of pair of shoes be Rs $x$ .

Since it is given that the company reduces the price for a pair of shoes which means that the original price of a pair of shoes was higher than the reduced value which are given of Rs 277. 20.

So, According to the question;

      Original Price - Reduce in price = Final Reduced amount

                        $x$   -  16% of $x$  =  Rs 277.20

                                $x-0.16x= \text{Rs 277.20}$

                                $0.84x=277.20$

                                  $x=\frac{277.20}{0.84}$

                                     =  $\frac{27720}{84}$ = Rs 330

Therefore, the original price for a pair of shoes is Rs 330.