Question

On increasing the price of an article by 14 %,it becomes £1995. What was its original price?

Answer 1

$cp = x \\ \: cp = sp \times 100 \div 100 - \\ gain \: or \: loss \\ 1995 \times 100 \div 100 + 14 \\ 1995 \times 100 \div 114$
$(1995 \times100) \div 114= \\ 199500 \div 114 = 1750$