Question

1. A number is reduced by 20%. Its present
value is 240. What was its original value?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Answer is 288.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

20% is reduced from the original value .

and the present value is 240.

Now 20/100*240=48

So, the original value is 240+48=288(Ans.)

Answer 2

Answer:

In% question you should try to use 100

let the original number be 100, if it is reduced by 20%, then the number becomes 80

So when reduced no is 80 original no is 100

So when reduced no is 240 original no is

(100/80)×240 = 300 Ans