Question

the price of a book is increased by 12%, if its increased price is 145.60, find the original price

Answer 1

See , we know the increased
increase in price is 12 %of 145
which is 12/100*145
17.472 so proud original price is
145.60-17.472 which is 128.128
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Answer 2

Hello,
let the original price of the book= x
Now,
 rate of increase=12%;
increase in price=12%of x= 12/100×x=0.12x

Then,
incresed price=x+0.12x=1.12x

but increased prised=145.60,
so,
1.12x=145.60;
x=145.60/1.12=130
x=300

therefore original price of the book is 300 Rs.

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