Question

the price of a garment has been reduced by 15% in a sale to 306 rs find the original price

Answer 1

Let the original number be x
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x+15% of x = 306
115x/100= 306
115x = 306×100
x=306×100/115
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Answer 2

Let original price be=₹x
after 15%reduce on garment cost is=₹306
Then original price
x-(x×15%)=306
$x - (x \times \frac{15}{100} ) = 306 \\ x - \frac{3x}{20} = 306 \\ \frac{17x}{20} = 306 \\ x = 306 \times \frac{20}{17} \\ x = 360$
So original price=₹360
Discounted price=₹306