Question

in clearance sale, bata shoe company reduces the prices by 16percentage. If the reduced price of a pair of shoes be 277.20, find its original price

Answer 1

Let the original price of the pair of shoes be ₹ x.

You may assume any other variable in its place.

Given that,

Original price of the pair of shoes is reduced by 16 %.

Reduced price of the pair of shoes= x - 16 % of x
Reduced price = x - 16x / 100
Reduced price = x - 4x / 25
Reduced price = 21x / 25

But according to the question,

Reduced price of the pair of shoes = ₹ 277.20

Therefore,

21x / 25 = ₹ 277.20
=> 21x = ₹ 277.20 * 25
=> 21x = ₹ 6930
=> x = ₹ 6930 / 21
=> x = ₹ 330

Hence,

Original price of the pair of shoes = ₹ 330

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the original price of the pair of shoes be ₹ x.

You may assume any other variable in its place.

Given that,

Original price of the pair of shoes is reduced by 16 %.

Reduced price of the pair of shoes= x - 16 % of x

Reduced price = x - 16x / 100

Reduced price = x - 4x / 25

Reduced price = 21x / 25

But according to the question,

Reduced price of the pair of shoes = ₹ 277.20

Therefore,

21x / 25 = ₹ 277.20

=> 21x = ₹ 277.20 * 25

=> 21x = ₹ 6930

=> x = ₹ 6930 / 21

=> x = ₹ 330

Hence,

Original price of the pair of shoes = ₹ 330