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Basic Mathematics QUESTION #4561
Question 1
A number increased by $25\%$ becomes $50$. What was the original number?
  • $37.5$
  • $40$✔️
  • $62.5$
  • $75$
Correct Answer Explanation
If $x(1 + 0.25) = 50$, then $1.25x = 50$, so $x = \frac{50}{1.25} = 40$