The cost of an object is increased by 12%. If the current cost is ₹ 896, what was its original cost?

Here, rate of increase in cost = 12%

Increased Cost = ₹896

Original Cost = ?

Let the Original Cost be ₹x

∴ Increase in cost = 12% of x = (12/100)x

Increased cost of the object = x + (12/100)x = (112/100)x

∴ (112/100)x = 896

⇒ x = (896 × 100) / 112 = ₹800

Hence, the required cost = ₹800.