Question

In a sale, normal prices are reduced by 17%. The normal price of a washing machine is reduced by £42.50

Answer 1

Answer: The original price of washing machine is $250.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since we have given that

Rate of decline in normal prices = 17%

Amount of normal price reduced by = $42.50

Let the original price be x

According to question,

$\frac{17}{100}\times x=42.50\\\\x=\frac{100}{17}\times 42.50\\\\x=\ 250$

Hence, The original price of washing machine is $250.