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On increasing the salary of a man by 25%, it becomes ₹ 20000. What was his original salary?(a) ₹ 15000 (b) ₹ 16000 (c) ₹ 18000 (d) ₹ 25000 |
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Answer» (b) ₹ 16000 Because, Let original salary of man be ₹ x Increases salary him = 25% The value increased = 25% of ₹ x = (25/100) × x = (25x/100) = (x/4) Salary after increment = (x + (x/4)) = (4x + x)/4 = (5x/4) His increased salary = ₹ 20000 = (5x/4) = 20000 = x = (20000 × 4) / 5 = x = 4000 × 4 = x = ₹ 16000 Let salary of the man=XIncrease in salary=25% =>increase in salary=X/4 Salary becomes=X+X/4=5X/4 =>5X/4=20000 =>X=16000 (ans) |
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