Question

A number is increased by 84, it becomes 107% of itself. What is the number?

A) 600 B) 900 C) 1500 D) 1200

Answer 1

Answer:

D) 1200

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number be x.

According to the question,

x+84=107x/100

100x+8400=107x

107x-100x=8400

7x=8400

x=8400/7

x=1200

Answer 2

Answer:

(D) 1200

Step-by-step explanation:

84 = 7% of that number

1% = 12

100% = 1200

so, the answer is option D.