A number is ﬁrst decreased by 30% and then increased by 30%. If the number so obtained is 72 less than the original number, then what is the value of the original number?

A number is ﬁrst decreased by 30% and then increased by 30%. If the

1.	A number is ﬁrst decreased by 30% and then increased by 30%. If the number so obtained is 72 less than the original number, then what is the value of the original number?
A.	720
B.	800
C.	960
D.	1080
Answer» C. 960

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