After decreasing 24% the price of an article costs Rs. 912. Find the actual cost of an article.

After decreasing 24% the price of an article costs Rs. 912. Find the actual cost of an article.

Explanation

Let us consider that the actual cost of the article is "x".

Since the decrease in price = 24 %= 0.24

x - 0.24 x = 912

0.76 x = 912

x = 912 / 0.76

x = 1200

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