Question

Practical reduced her 15%. If now she weighs 59.5 kg, what was her earlier weight.

Answer 1

The original weight is represented as 100%.

We will use percentage since we have been given percentage.

Since the weight reduction is 15%, the new weight will be :

100% - 15% = 85%

85% = 59.5

100% =?

By cross multiplication :

100/85 × 59.5 = 70Kgs