Hi

Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.

I'd really appreciate your help.

I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
percentage, say Y.

How do I calculate what the original value of X is?

My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
appreciated.

Thanks so much.
Sam

Sam Bede wrote:
> Hi
> 
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
> 
> I'd really appreciate your help.
> 
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
> 
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
> 
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
> 
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
> 
> 
> 

Lots of ways to do this. Perhaps the easiest for you to think about 
would be to imagine your original X is '100 percent'.

So when it rises by Y, you end up with '100 and Y percent'

So, to go backwards, DIVIDE your new amount by '100 and Y' to find one 
percent, and then multiply by 100...

Hope that makes sense!

Dan.

Sam Bede wrote:
> Hi
>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam

X =  original amount
X/100  = percentage of X

Y is new value of X after it has risen by X/100


So

New amount X has risen by  X+ X/100 = Y

Factorising:

X(1+0.01) = Y

X (1.01) =Y

Therefore X = Y/1.01

sheri

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 09:30:46 GMT from Sam Bede <no-email-please@stop-
spam.com>:
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
> 
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?

If something rises by 15%, its new value is 1 + 15% of its old value. 
15% = 15/100, so the new value is (1 + 15/100) times the old value, 
or (1 + 0.15) times the old value, or 1.15 times the old value.

Your value rose by Y%, so the new value is (1 + Y/100) times the old 
value Let's call the old value V. Then you have
     (1 + Y/100) * V = X
You know X and Y and you want to know V.

Divide:
	V = X / (1 + 100/Y)

Now plug and chug. Example:  X = 1100 pounds, Y = 20%. Then 
	1 + 100/Y = 1.20
	V = 1100 pounds / 1.20 = about 916.67 pounds

Check: 20% of 916.67 is 183.33. Adding the amount of increase to the 
original gives 916.67+183.33 = 1100.00.

-- 
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>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

THANKS for helping with this.

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>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

THANKS for helping with this.

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>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

THANKS for helping with this.

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>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

THANKS for helping with this.

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>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

THANKS for helping with this.

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>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

THANKS for helping with this.

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>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

THANKS for helping with this.

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>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

THANKS for helping with this.

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>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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>
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>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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>
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>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
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>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

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I couldn't work it out and appreciate your kind assistance.

Sam..


"Sam Bede"  wrote in message 
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> Hi
>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

THANKS for helping with this.

I couldn't work it out and appreciate your kind assistance.

Sam..


"Sam Bede"  wrote in message 
news:aRkWh.17319$M.8954@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Hi
>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

THANKS for helping with this.

I couldn't work it out and appreciate your kind assistance.

Sam..


"Sam Bede"  wrote in message 
news:aRkWh.17319$M.8954@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Hi
>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

THANKS for helping with this.

I couldn't work it out and appreciate your kind assistance.

Sam..


"Sam Bede"  wrote in message 
news:aRkWh.17319$M.8954@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Hi
>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

THANKS for helping with this.

I couldn't work it out and appreciate your kind assistance.

Sam..


"Sam Bede"  wrote in message 
news:aRkWh.17319$M.8954@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Hi
>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

THANKS for helping with this.

I couldn't work it out and appreciate your kind assistance.

Sam..


"Sam Bede"  wrote in message 
news:aRkWh.17319$M.8954@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Hi
>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

THANKS for helping with this.

I couldn't work it out and appreciate your kind assistance.

Sam..


"Sam Bede"  wrote in message 
news:aRkWh.17319$M.8954@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Hi
>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

THANKS for helping with this.

I couldn't work it out and appreciate your kind assistance.

Sam..


"Sam Bede"  wrote in message 
news:aRkWh.17319$M.8954@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Hi
>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

THANKS for helping with this.

I couldn't work it out and appreciate your kind assistance.

Sam..


"Sam Bede"  wrote in message 
news:aRkWh.17319$M.8954@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Hi
>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

THANKS for helping with this.

I couldn't work it out and appreciate your kind assistance.

Sam..


"Sam Bede"  wrote in message 
news:aRkWh.17319$M.8954@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Hi
>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

THANKS for helping with this.

I couldn't work it out and appreciate your kind assistance.

Sam..


"Sam Bede"  wrote in message 
news:aRkWh.17319$M.8954@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Hi
>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

THANKS for helping with this.

I couldn't work it out and appreciate your kind assistance.

Sam..


"Sam Bede"  wrote in message 
news:aRkWh.17319$M.8954@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Hi
>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>

THANKS for helping with this.

I couldn't work it out and appreciate your kind assistance.

Sam..


"Sam Bede"  wrote in message 
news:aRkWh.17319$M.8954@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> Hi
>
> Sorry to be a dunce, but I'm sure some maths whiz can solve this.
>
> I'd really appreciate your help.
>
> I have a value, call it X.  And I know it's risen over the year by a 
> percentage, say Y.
>
> How do I calculate what the original value of X is?
>
> My attempts have been missing the mark.  Your help would be greatly 
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks so much.
> Sam
>
>
>