Question

The price of a garment has been reduced by 15% in a sale to rupees 306 find its original price​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the original price of the garment be Rs.x.

Cost of garment after reducing 15%=Rs.306

Now according to the question-

x−15% of x=306

⇒x−(

100

15

×x)=306

⇒x−

20

3x

=306

⇒

20

20x−3x

=306

⇒17x=6120

⇒x=

17

6120

=360

Hence the original price of the garment is Rs.360.