Total % of discarded apples = 10 + 5 = 15%
Total % of apples remaining = 85%
Let the total number of apples be x
As per question,
85100 x = 1700
⇒ x = 1700×10085 = 2000
The total number of apples in the basket = 2000
5% of apples in a basket were rotten and another 10% were discarded by the fruit vendor. If 1700 apples remain in the basket, then the original number of apples in the basket was ___