Question

3. One's salary is decreased by 20%. Next month it is increased to that of before. What is the percentage of increase? 1) 5%-T2) 20% 3) 25% 4) 80% Ans.com​

Answer 1

Answer:

Question



Salary of a person is first increased by 20%, then it is decreased by 20%. Change in his salary is

A

4% decrease

B

4% increase

C

8% decrease

D

20 % increase

Medium

Open in App

Solution



Verified by Toppr

Correct option is

A

4% decrease

Let the salary of the person be Rs. 100

After 20% increment, the salary will be Rs. 120

Again 20% decrement, now the salary will be120−10020×120= Rs. 96

∴% change in salary is equal to 100100−96×100=4 %.

Was this answer helpful?

47



Answer 2

Answer:

Hope this helps you mate

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the salary of the person be Rs. 100

After 20% increment, the salary will be Rs. 120

Again 20% decrement, now the salary will be120−

100

20

×120= Rs. 96

∴% change in salary is equal to

100

100−96

×100=4 %.

Mark me Brainliest✅

^_^