Question

A person invest some amount and lose 10% in the first year but in the next year he gain 20% of what he had at the end of first year if there is an increase of 1440 then find the original capital?

Answer 1

Answer:

32 it is the best answer

Answer 2

Answer:

18000

Step-by-step explanation:

capital at the beginning of 1st year = c

capital at the beginning of 2nd year = 0.9c

capital at the end of 2nd year = 0.9cx1.2 = 1.08c

0.08 c = 1440

c = 1440/0.08 = 18000