Question

TH PRICE OF A SUIT IS INCREASED BY 12 % IF THE PRESENT PRICE IS 895 FIND ITS ORIGINAL PRICE

Answer 1

Answer:

₹ 799.10

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the original price of the suit be x.

Given:

the present price of the suit = 895

it is increased by = 12 pc

Solution:

⇒ x + 12% of x = 895

⇒ x/1 + 12x/100 = 895

⇒ 112x/100 = 895

⇒ x = 895 × 100/112

⇒ x = 799.10

Answer 2

Answer:

RS. 799

Step-by-step explanation:

The price increased by 12%

The price increased by 12%The new price = RS. 895

The price increased by 12%The new price = RS. 895Let the old price be x

NOW, According the question :--

12/100 × x = 895- x

12x / 100 = 895 - x

12x /100+x = 895

12x/ 100 +100x / 100 = 895

112x /100 = 895

112x =895×100

x= 895×100/112

x= 799

The old price = RS 799