SOLUTION: The price of a book was reduced by 12% in a discount sale if its present price is Rs.118.80.Find the original price of the book?

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Question 697251:
The price of a book was reduced by 12% in a discount sale if its present price is Rs.118.80.Find the original price of the book?
Found 2 solutions by checkley79, De lanxi:
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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(1-.12)X=118.80
.88X=118.80
X=118.80/.88
X=$135.00 WAS THE ORIGINAL PRICE OF THE BOOK.

Answer by De lanxi(5) About Me  (Show Source):
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