Question 417841
Let principal amount = x , time = 10/12


interest = (principal * rate *time) /100 

= x * 8 *10 / 12* 100 

= 80x/1200 

= x/15


total sum = x + x/15 


here x + x/15 = 2000

=> 16x/15 = 2000

=> x = 2000* 15 / 16 = 1875


principal = $ 1875