SOLUTION: If a person buys a book for rs 36 which is available on 40% discount off the original price . What is the original price of the book

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Question 1062308: If a person buys a book for rs 36 which is available on 40% discount off the original price . What is the original price of the book
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a person buys a book for rs 36 which is available on 40% discount off the original price . What is the original price of the book
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Let original price be "x"::
x - 0.4x = 36
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0.6x = 36
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x = 360/6
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x = rs 60
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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