Question

The price of a commodity was increased in the ratio 5:4. After one month the same commodity was reduced in the ratio 7:8 to attract more customers. If the new price is sh35 calculate the price of the commodity before the increase ​

Answer 1

sh. 32

Explanation:

Before the reduction, the cost was
`35(8/7)=`sh. 40.

Therefore, the price before the increase was
`40(4/5)=`sh. 32.