If 16\(\frac{2}{3}\) % of a number is subtracted from itself then result becomes 1500. Find 50% of the original number.

1800 900 2100 1600

900

16 \(\frac{2}{3}\)% = \(\frac{1}{6}\)      Actual       :       New No.          6           :            5          ⇓                         ⇓× 300          ⇓× 300             1500 (given)          ⇓        1800   Original number = 1800 50% of the original number = 900