A tempo is insured to an extent of 5/7 of its original value. If the premium on it at the rate of 3% amounts to $300, The original value of the tempo is? Pick.
A) 12500  B) 13280  C) 17520  D) 14000  E) 12560
Let the original value of the tempo is $x   3% of 5/7 of x = 300   (3/100)*(5/7)x = 300   x = $ 14000   Answer is 14000
<result>D</result>
A tempo is insured to an extent of 5/7 of its original value. If the premium on it at the rate of 3% amounts to $300, The original value of the tempo is?