Question

A number is increased by 20%. Now the number is 72 (after the increase). What was the original number?

Answer 1

Answer:

57.6 ruppes

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

The original number is 60.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let, the original number is x.

Then, 20% increase = x*20/100=x/5

Now, the number after increase is= x+x/5=6x/5

Now, as the question,

6x/5=72

Or, 6x=72*5

Or,x=72*5/6

Or,x=60