Question

The cost of a flower vase increased by 12% . If the current cost is Rs 896, what was it's original cost ?​

Answer 1

Given:

The cost of flower vase increased by 12%

The cost after increasing = Rs 896

To find :

The original cost of the flower vase.

Solution:

Let 'x' be the original cost of the flower vase.

Therefore, 12% of its original cost is,

$x$ × $\frac{12}{100}$

The current cost after increasing by 12% from the original cost is Rs 896,

$x$ + $x$ × $\frac{12}{100}$ = 896

$x$ + $x$ × $\frac{3}{25}$ = 896

$\frac{25x+3x}{25}$ = 896

$\frac{28x}{25}$ = 896

$28x$ = 896 × 25

$28x$ = 22400

$x = \frac{22400}{28}$

$x = 800$

Therefore,The original cost of the flower vase is Rs 800

Final answer:

The original cost of the flow vase is Rs 800

Answer 2

Answer:

800

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1 of 2

Given:-Cost of flower vase is 12% increased and current cost is Rs896

To Find:- Original cost

Instruction Let the original cost is y. Calculate 12% of y.

Calculation

12100×y=3y25



Step 2 of 2

Instruction Add the 12% increase in the original amount and put the result equal to current cost of vase.

Calculation



y+3y25=896





25y+3y=896×25





28y=22400





y=2240028





y=Rs​800



Final answer

Original cost of vase is Rs 800.