Question

The price of a shirt is reduced by 12% in a discount sale. if its present price is ₹1188, find the original price.​

Answer 1

₹1350

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Let the original price be x.

After 12% discount the price is ₹ 1188, we can show this as equation:

• x - 12% = 1188

Solve it for x:

• x - 0.12x = 1188
• 0.88x = 1188
• x = 1188/0.88
• x = 1350

So the original price is ₹ 1350.