Question

On increasing the price of an article by 14% it become rupees 1995. What was its original price?

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the original price be Rs a

According to question,

a + 14% of a = 1995

=> a + 14a/100 = 1995

=> 114a / 100 = 1995

=> a = 199500 / 114

=> a = 1750

Original price = Rs 1750

Answer 2

Let original price be Rs. x

$x + \frac{14x}{100} = 1995\\ \\\frac{114x}{100} = 1995\\ \\114x = 199500\\\\x = 1750$

ANSWER IS Rs.1750