Question

A man pays 5% of the salary as tax. if after spending 95% of the remaining has $114 left. which is the salary before tax?

Answer 1

Let x = be the salary before tax 
.95x = be the salary after the tax(5% being the tax rate)

(.95x)(.95) or  .9025x is the amount spent therefore

.95x-.9025= the remaining amount = $ 114
.0475x=$114
x= $ 2,400 the salary before tax 
$ 2,400