A village lost 12% of its goats in a flood and 5% of remainder

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A village lost 12% of its goats in a flood and 5% of remainder died from diseases. If the number left now is 8360, what was the original number before the flood?

1. 1000
2. 10000
3. 1,00,000
4. 8360

Correct Option: B

Let Number of goats before flood = N
According to the question,

N ×	88	×	95	= 8360
	100		100

⇒ N =	8360 × 100 × 100	= 10000
	88 × 95