A small college reduced its faculty by approximately 20 percent to 195 professors. What was the original number of faculty members?	Choose the correct choice from the following options:
A) 182 B) 208 C) 224 D) 254 E) 244
If x is the original number of faculty members, then after 20% reduction in faculty members number is .80x   but we are given .80x = 195   x = 244   So the original number of faculty members is 244   Correct Answer - 244
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A small college reduced its faculty by approximately 20 percent to 195 professors. What was the original number of faculty members?