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
Thus,original price = Rs 625