Question

on reducing the value of a wall clock by 8% it becomes rupees 115 the original value of the wall clock is

Answer 1

let original value=x
on reducing 8% means

$\frac{92}{100} of \: x \\ therefore \: 0.92x = 115 \\ x = \frac{115}{0.92} \\ x = 125$

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

SP = 115

Decrease Percentage = 8%

= CP = 115*100/(100-8)

115*100/92

125