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  • 04-09-2020
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The price of a commodity has fell down by 15% so that priya can buy 3 more commodities for Rs 1700. What was the original price of the commodity.
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  • 04-09-2020

Answer:

2,000

Step-by-step explanation:

write out an equation that represents the problem. the original price X fell by 15% to a new price of 1700:

X - (X*15%) = 1700

X(1-0.15) =1700

X=1700/(1-0.15)

X=2,000

convert 15% to decimal form:

15%=0.15

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