Question

a man got 10% increase in his salary if his salary is 154000 find his original salary

Answer 1

Original salary be = x


10% increase of x

Rate =10/100*x = 1/10*x

New salary equals to
Rs x + Rs x/10 = Rs 11/10*x

11x/10 = 154000

x = 154000 x 10 ÷ 11

x = 140000.

Answer 2

let the increase salary be 110℅
let the original salary be x
A/Q

$\frac{110}{100} of \: x \: = 1540000$
$x = \frac{1540000 \times 100}{110}$
$x = 1400000$