Question

the price of rice is increased by 10% If the new price is rupees 50 per kg find the old price​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let original price be x rupees.

1O pecent of x + x =50

10x/100 + x = 50

x/10 + x = 50

(x +10x)/10 = 50

11x = 500

x = 500/11 = 45.45rupees

Answer 2

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Let the old price be rs x.

Increase = 10% = 10% of x = rs x/10

Increasement ⇒ x + x/10 = 50

⇒11x/10 = 50

⇒11x= 50 * 10

x= 500/11 = Rs 45.45

Answer : Hence, old price was rs 45.45.

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