Respuesta :

Answer:

1.5 is the number.

Explanation:

Let the number be 'n', this is 100% - original number.

When increased by 40%, 100% + 40% = 140%.

140% × n = 2.1

1.4n = 2.1

n = 2.1/1.4

n = 1.5

Hence, the original number is 1.5.