Question

a number when decreased by 23 percent gives 385.find it

Answer 1

When a number is decreased by 23%, remaining will be = 100-23 = 77%
77% of the number = 385
the number = 385×100/77 = 500
the number is 500

Answer 2

let the number be x and 23%is decreased from it then itgives 385 acc to the prob x-23÷100=385 the number is 38