Question

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

Answer 1

let original salary ne x
x+10%=154000
x+x/10=154000
11x/10=154000
x=140000
so old salary is 140000
thank you

Answer 2

10% of his new salary
10/100*1,54,000=15400

then, 1,54,000-15400=138600
original salary are 138600