A number when increased by 23% becomes 861; find the number.

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Let the number be . The number is increased by 23%. ∴ Amount by which the number is increased = 23% of = = Given, the increased number becomes 861, Hence, the number is 700.

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A number when increased by 23% becomes 861; find the number.

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