final a number which when decreased by 35% becomes 52.
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final a number which when decreased by 35% becomes 52.
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Assume that the number is x.
So according to the question,
x - 35% of x = 52
⇒ x - (35/100)x = 52
⇒ (100x - 35x)/100 = 52
⇒ 65x = 5200
⇒ x = 5200/65
⇒ x = 80
Hence the number is 80.