SOLUTION: the price of a shirt is reduced by 12% in a discount sale . if its present price is rupees 1188 , find its original price .

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Question 797233: the price of a shirt is reduced by 12% in a discount sale . if its present price is rupees 1188 , find its original price .
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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100 - 12 = 88
88% = 1188 rupees
1% = 1188/88 = 13.5 rupees
100% = 1350 rupees
This was the original price.
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