After deducting 15% from a certain sum and then 25% from the remainder, there is ₹4,335 left. Find the original sum. 

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  1. ₹6,800
  2. ₹6,700
  3. ₹6,500
  4. ₹7,000

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Option 1 : ₹6,800
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Given:

After deducting 15% from a certain sum and then 25% from the remainder, there is ₹4,335 left.

Concept:

Sequential percentage reductions can be calculated by applying the percentage reductions one after the other.

Solution:

The original sum after 25% increment (before the second reduction) would be 100/75 × ₹4,335 = ₹5,780.

The original sum before both reductions would be 100/85 × ₹5,780 = ₹6,800.

Therefore, the original sum was ₹6,800

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