Question

5. A number after increasing by 20% is 1,500. Find the original number.​

Answer 1

Let , the original number be 100 , then by increasing 20 precent it is 120

according to question,

120 is equal to 1500

so 200 is equal to 1500/120 x 100

it is equal to to 1250.

thus, the original number is 1250.