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If the list price of a toy is reduced by Rs. 2, a person can buy 2 toys mope for Rs. 360. Find the original price of the toy. (C.B.S.E. 2002C)



Answer -

List price of the toy = Rs. x
Total amount = Rs. 360
Reduced price of each toy = (x тАУ 2)
According to the condition,
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=> x (x тАУ 20) + 18 (x тАУ 20) = 0
=> (x тАУ 20) (x + 18) = 0
Either x тАУ 20 = 0, then x = 20
or x + 18 = 0, then x = -18 which is not possible being negative
Price of each toy = Rs. 20

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