rashaencs90
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  • 24-02-2020
  • Mathematics
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By selling an article for $ 500, a gain of 20% is made.
What was the original price?​

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bigdosser
bigdosser bigdosser
  • 24-02-2020

Answer:

2500

Step-by-step explanation:

  1. 500÷20 =25
  2. 25×100=2500

Or

  1. 100%÷20%= 5
  2. 5 × 500 =2500

20%=500

40%=1000

60%=1500

80%=2000

100%=2500

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hafsaabdulhai
hafsaabdulhai hafsaabdulhai
  • 24-02-2020

Answer:

$416.7

Step-by-step explanation:

Let suppose 'x' to be the original price,

Selling price= $ 500

% gain= 20%

Gain= 20x/100=0.2x

Selling Price= Original Price + Gain

500= x+ 0.2x

x= $416.7

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