Question

what number when increased by 15℅ becomes 299

Answer 1

let the number be x
A.T.Q.
x+15x/100=299
115x/100=299
115x=29900
x=29900/115
x=260
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Answer 2

Let the number be x

It is increased by 15%

A/Q,

x + 15x/100 = 299
(100x + 15x)/100 = 299
115x/100 = 299
x = 299 x 100/115
x = 260

Your answer is 260!

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