Question

the cost of an object is increased by 12 % . if the current cost is 896. what it's original cost​

Answer 1

Answer:

800

Step-by-step explanation:

The original price of the vase is Rs.800.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : The price of A flower vase increase by 12%. If the present price Rs.896.

To find : What was it's original cost ?

Solution :

Let the original price of a vase be Rs.x

The price of A flower vase increase by 12%.

Then present price became 112% of x.

The present price Rs.896.

i.e. 112\%\text{ of }x=896112% of x=896

\frac{112}{100}\times x=896

100

112

×x=896

1.12x=8961.12x=896

x=\frac{896}{1.12}x=

1.12

896

x=800x=800