If 12\(\frac{1}{2}\) % of a number is subtracted from itself then result becomes 861. Find the original number.

984

12\(\frac{1}{2}\)% = \(\frac{1}{8}\)

     Actual       :       New No.

         8           :            7

         ⇓                         ⇓× 123

         ⇓× 123            861(given)

         ⇓

       984 

Original number = 984