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Question
What number: When increased by 10% becomes 88?
Solution
Let the number be = 100
Increase = 10% = 10
Increased number = 100 + 10 = 110
If increased number is 110, then original number = 100
and if increased number is 88, then original number `= 100/110 xx 88 = 80`
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