Question

After deduction of 4 paisa in a Rupee a sum of Rs 720 is left.What was it originally?​

Answer 1

Given:

After deduction of 4 paisa in a Rupee a sum of Rs 720 is left.

To find:

The original amount.

Solution:

We know that,

1 Rs. = 100 paisa

After deduction of 4 paisa in a Rupee, we get

`100-4=96`

It means Rs. 720 is the 96% of the original amount.

Let x be the original amount.

`720=(96)/(100)x`

`72000=96x`

`(72000)/(96)=x`

`750=x`

Therefore, the original amount is Rs. 750.