Question

4. The wages of a worker is first increased by 20%
and subsequently reduced by 20%. If the
original monthly wages is 500. What is the
final wages?​

Answer 1

Answer

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 %.