Question

If the price of an article is reduced by 10%, the reduction is Rs. 40. What is the old price?

Answer 1

Let the original (old) price = Rs. 100

Reduction = 10% = Rs. 10

∴If reduction is Rs. 10, then old price = Rs. 100

and if reduction is Rs. 40, then old price = Rs. `(100 xx 40)/10` = Rs. 400