A number is increased by 20 percent and the result is 60. What was the original number?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 50
- Step 1: The original times 1.2 equals 60. Step 2. 60 / 1.2 = 50. Answer: 50. Why not the others: 48 subtracts 20 percent of 60 and 72 adds 20 percent to 60.
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