A small college reduced its faculty by approximately 23 percent to 195 professors. What was the original number of faculty members?  Choose the most appropriate option:  A) 253  B) 208  C) 224  D) 254  E) 302

Rationale: "if x is the original number of faculty members , then after 23 % reduction in faculty members number is . 77 x but we are given . 77 x = 195 x = 253 so the original number of faculty members is 253 correct answer - a"
Answer: A