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The cost of a flower vase got increased by 12%. If the current cost is Rs 896, what was its original cost?

⇒ Let the original cost be x


⇒ Now, the cost of flower vase is increased by 12%


⇒ x + 12% of x = 896


⇒ x + = 896


⇒ = 896


⇒ x =


X = 800


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