Question

15% of a sum of money is Rs 845.Find the amount?

Answer 1

Let a sum of money be x, then

15% of x = 845

15x/100=845

15x=84500

x = 5633.33

Answer 2

15 percent of x = 845 (let the sum of money be x)
or, 15x/100 =845
or x=845*100/15