If 300 is subtracted from a number then result becomes 62\(\frac{1}{2}\)% of the number. Find the original number.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
12\(\frac{1}{2}\)% = \(\frac{1}{8}\)
62\(\frac{1}{2}\)% = 12\(\frac{1}{2}\)% × 5 = \(\frac{5}{8}\)
It means, if
8 (original) - 3 (subtraced) = 5 (62\(\frac{1}{2}\)% of original)
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300 (given= × 100)
Therefore, Original no. is = 8 × 100 = 800