SOLUTION: After incurring a loss of 33 1/3% a man had Rs 18600 left with him. What was the amount of money he originally had ?

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Question 814642: After incurring a loss of 33 1/3% a man had Rs 18600 left with him. What was the amount of money he originally had ?
Answer by LinnW(1048) About Me  (Show Source):
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18600 represents ( 100% - 33 1/3% ) of the original amount.
18600 = 66 2/3 % of the original amount
18600 = 2/3 of original amount
Mulitiply each side by 3
3(18600) = 3(2/3) original amount
3(18600) = 2 * original amount
Divide each side by 2
3(9300) = original amount
27900 = original amount