Question

The cost of a flower vase got increased by
12%. If the current cost is 896, what was
its original cost?​

Answer 1

Answer:

let the cost be x

According to question

x+(12x/100)=896

(100x+12x)/100=896

112x=896*100

x=(896*100)/112

x=800

therefore the cost of flower vase was 800