when price of article was decreased by 12%, 2 more articles could be bought for rs2160.find original price of article?

The way I understand it ...

so we are buying 3 articles for 2160
so each one costs 720

This represents a decrease of 12% or
.88x = 720
x = 818.18

check:
after taking 12% off of 818.18 we have 720.00
cost of 3 of those = 3(720) = 2160
my answer is correct

Mam, answer 120.But i dont know...

To find the original price of the article, we can follow these steps:

Step 1: Let's assume the original price of the article is 'P'.

Step 2: The price of the article decreased by 12% means that the price of the article after the decrease can be calculated as P - (12/100) * P, which simplifies to 0.88P.

Step 3: It is given that with the decreased price, 2 more articles could be bought for Rs 2160. So, the total cost of the decreased price articles would be 2160.

Step 4: With the decreased price, 2 more articles can be bought, so the total quantity of articles bought at the decreased price would be (2 + 1) = 3.

Step 5: Now, we can set up an equation using the information given:

Cost of 3 articles at decreased price = Total cost at decreased price

0.88P * 3 = 2160

Step 6: Simplifying the equation, we get:

2.64P = 2160

Step 7: Finally, solving for P, we divide both sides of the equation by 2.64:

P = 2160 / 2.64

Step 8: Using a calculator, we find:

P ≈ 818.18

Therefore, the original price of the article is approximately Rs 818.18.