A boy bought a shirt at a sale for Rs.140. He received 30% discount on the normal price. What is the original price of the shirt?

A boy bought a shirt at a sale for Rs.140. He received 30% discount on the normal price. What is the original price of the shirt?

Explanation

Let's denote the original price as x.

Given:

Discount = 30%

Sale price = Rs. 140

Formula:

Sale price = Original price - Discount

Sale price = x - (30% of x)

140 = x - 0.3x

140 = 0.7x

x = 140 / 0.7

x = 200