If a number increased by $4$ % of itself gives $260$ , then that number is-

250

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150

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120

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Solution

The correct option is A $250$
$x + 4$ % of $x = 260$
$\frac{104 x}{100} = 260$
$x = 260 \times \frac{100}{104} = 250$

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If a number increased by 4% of itself gives 260, then that number is-

The correct option is A 250x+4% of x=260104x100=260x=260×100104=250

If a number increased by $4$ % of itself gives $260$ , then that number is-

The correct option is A $250$
$x + 4$ % of $x = 260$
$\frac{104 x}{100} = 260$
$x = 260 \times \frac{100}{104} = 250$