Question

When a number is increased by 15% it becomes 299 what is the number?

Answer 1

let the number be x.

then according to the question,

x + 15% of x = 299

x (1+(15/100)) = 299

x( 100+15)/100 = 299

x (115)= 299 * 100

x= 299*100/115

x= 260

hence the number is 260.