Question

Find the number when increase by 27%becomes 508

Answer 1

let the number be X given that X + 27 X 700 is equal to 508 solving the equation X is equal to 400

Answer 2

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Let the no be x .

Increase = 27% = 27% of x = 27x/100

Increased no = x + 27x/10 = 127x/1000

According to question , 127x/100 = 508

⇒127x = 508*100

⇒x = 50800/127 = 400

hence, the required no is 400 (answer)