Question

this semester ,the tution fee increased to $5,871.if this represents an increase by 14%, what was the original fee​

Answer 1

Answer:

original fees= 5150

Step-by-step explanation:

let original fees be x

114% of x= 5871

114x/100=5871

x=103*50

x= 5150

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

We know that the increased amount is Rs. 5871.

Let us take the original amount to be Rs. 'x'.

x + $\frac{14}{100} x$ = 5871

$\frac{100x + 14x}{100}$ = 5871

100x + 14x = 587100 (Taking 100 to the R.H.S)

114x = 587100

∴ x = 587100/114

      = Rs. 5150

∴ The original tuition fee was Rs. 5150.