Question

The price of a shirt is reduced by 7 % to 465 rupees what is its original price?

Answer 1

Find the selling price in percentage:

Discount = 7%

Selling Price = Original price - discount

Selling Price = 100 - 7 = 93%

Find the original price:

Selling Price = 93%

Selling Price = Rs 465

%93 = Rs 465

1% = 465 ÷ 93 = Rs 5

100% = 5 x 100 = Rs 500

Answer: The original price is Rs 500

Answer 2

let the original price be Rs x

Reduced price= x-(7% of x) =93x/100

93x  / 100 =465

x = Rs 500

so original price was  Rs 500