Question

The price of an item is increased by 12% if it's present price is ₹246.40, then find the original price?​

Answer 1

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Answer 2

$246.40 = \frac{12}{100} \times x + x \\ 246.40 = \frac{12x}{100} + x \\ 246.40 = \frac{12x + 100x}{100 } \\ 246.40 \times 100 = 12x + 100x \\ 24640 = 112x \\ \frac{24640}{112} = x \\ x = 220$

The original price of an item is Rs.220

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