Question

Find the no. when increased by 27% becomes 508

Answer 1

Divide 508 by (1+27%) which u will get 400.
Hope this can help u!!

Answer 2

let the number be x

when increased by 27% it becomes x+27x/100

so x+27x/100=508

127x/100=508

127x=50800

x=400

hope you will get it