Question 20 of 45intermediate🔧 ApplyNumerical3 marks

Samson bought a car for ₹4,40,000 after getting a 15% discount from the car dealer. What was the original price of the car?

Correct Answer

Given: Price paid = ₹4,40,000 Discount = 15%

Formula: If 15% discount was given, Samson paid 85% of the original price.

Calculation: 85% of Original Price = ₹4,40,000 Original Price = 4,40,000/0.85 = ₹5,17,647

Answer: Original Price = ₹5,17,647 (approximately)

Exercise: Figure it Out (Section 3) | Q: 3 | (Page Page 20)
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Explanation

The chapter shows that after a 15% discount, the customer pays 85% of the original price. We can find the original price by dividing the paid amount by 0.85.

Solution Steps

  1. Price paid = ₹4,40,000

  2. Discount = 15%, so price paid = 85% of original

  3. 85% of Original Price = ₹4,40,000

  4. Original Price = 4,40,000/0.85 = ₹5,17,647

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