Question

What number when increased by 48% becomes 740

Answer 1

Answer:

500

Step-by-step explanation:

100% is x

148% of x is 740

x + 48x/100 = 740

148x/100 =740

x= 740*100/148

x= 500

Answer 2

Answer:

500

Step-by-step explanation:

Soln,

let, the no be x

= x+48 % of x =740

= x by 1 +48x by 100 =740

= 100x+48 by 100= 740

= 148x by 100 = 740

= 148x = 740 x 100

= x=740 x 100

= x= 740 x 100 by 148

= x= 500