Question

a man got 10% increase in salary. if his new salary is ₹1,54,000 find his original salary

Answer 1

✬ Original Salary = Rs 1,40,000 ✬

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

• A man got 10% increase in salary.
• After increment his new salary is Rs 1,54,000.

To Find:

• What is his original salary ?

Solution: Let his original salary be Rs x and new salary is 1,54,000. Therefore,

➟ Increasing 10% in salary = 10% of x

➟ Increasement = Rs 10x/100

A/q

• (Original + Increased)salary = New salary

$\implies{\rm }$ x + 10x/100 = 154000

$\implies{\rm }$ 100x + 10x/100 = 154000

$\implies{\rm }$ 110x/100 = 154000

$\implies{\rm }$ 110x = 154000 $\times$ 100

$\implies{\rm }$ 110x = 15400000

$\implies{\rm }$ x = 15400000/110

$\implies{\rm }$ x = Rs 1,40,000

Hence, Original salary of man was x = Rs 1,40,000.