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A number became 95 when reduced by 5%. what is the number


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Answer is 100

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A number N less 5% = 95

So your number is going to be 95% or (.95)

Your equation is going to be .95N = 95

Divide both sides by .95 to isolate N

.95/.95 N = 95/.95

N = 100
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