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23 May, 15:28

Adding 3/8 to a number increases it by 5% of its original value. What is the original

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  1. 23 May, 15:50
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    So 3/8 = 5% of original number

    3/8 = 0.375

    0.375 = 5% (x2)

    0.75 = 10% (x10)

    7.5 = 100%

    Therefore original number = 7.5
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