On increasing the price of an article by 16% , it becomes ₹ 1479. what was its original price ?
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let the original price be x
the increase in price is 16 % of x
1479 = x + 16/100 x
1479 = x + 16x /100
taking lcm
1479 = 100x/100 = 16x/100
1479 = 116x /100
147900 = 116x
147900/116 = x
x = 1275
therefore original price = 1275
the increase in price is 16 % of x
1479 = x + 16/100 x
1479 = x + 16x /100
taking lcm
1479 = 100x/100 = 16x/100
1479 = 116x /100
147900 = 116x
147900/116 = x
x = 1275
therefore original price = 1275
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