After a price increase of 23%, a television set costs Rs. 56,703. What was its original price (in Rs.)?
- A48,540
- B47,000
- C51,100
- D46,100
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
Let the original price of the television set be Rs. x.
According to the problem, the price increases by 23%.
Therefore, the new price is 123% of the original price.
123% of x=56,703
100
123
×x=56,703
x=
123
56,703×100
Dividing 56,703 by 123:
56,703÷123=461
x=461×100=46,100
Thus, the original price was Rs. 46,100.
According to the problem, the price increases by 23%.
Therefore, the new price is 123% of the original price.
123% of x=56,703
100
123
×x=56,703
x=
123
56,703×100
Dividing 56,703 by 123:
56,703÷123=461
x=461×100=46,100
Thus, the original price was Rs. 46,100.