Question

I thought of a number. after i reduce it by 75% my new number is 60. what was the original number

a) 150
b) 180
c) 200
d) 240

Answer 1

The original number is 240.

Therefore, the correct answer is d) 240.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the original number, we need to reverse the 75% reduction.

We know that after reducing the number by 75%, the result is 60.

To reverse this reduction, we need to divide 60 by 0.25 (100% - 75% = 25%).

So, the original number is

60 / 0.25

= 240.