The price of a toy was decreased by 20%. If this meant a decrease of Rs 125 in its price, then what were the original and the reduced prices of that toy?

Solution:

Let the original price of the toy to bex.

Percentage decrease in the price of the toy = 20

Decrease in the price of the toy = Rs 125

In this case,

Thus, original price of the toy = Rs 625

And, reduced price of the toy = Rs 625 Rs 125 = Rs 500

how x transposed and 20 came in equation .can you pls explain?

Percentage decrease in the price of the toy = 20

Decrease in the price of the toy = Rs 125

i,e 20 % x = Rs 125
20100 × x=125 x = 125×10020=625
Thus,original price  = Rs 625
 

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