Answer: The original price of washing machine is $250.
Step-by-step explanation:
Since we have given that
Rate of decline in normal prices = 17%
Amount of normal price reduced by = $42.50
Let the original price be x
According to question,
[tex]\frac{17}{100}\times x=42.50\\\\x=\frac{100}{17}\times 42.50\\\\x=\$250[/tex]
Hence, The original price of washing machine is $250.
