Question

Mr.raghavendra salary was increased by 40% and then in another quarter it was again increased bt 40%. the original salary gets increased by?

Answer 1

Let the original salary of Mr. Raghvendra be Rs x.  New salary = x * ( 140/100 ) = 7x/5  Salary after 2nd increase = 7x/5 * ( 140/100 ) = 49x/25  Total increase in salary = new salary - original salary.   = 49x/25 - x =  24x/25  Percentage increase in salary = ( 24x/25 / x) * 100 = 96 %  The salary of Mr. Raghvendra was increased by 96 % in just 2 quarters.

Answer 2

Let the original salary be x

Initially his salary was increased by 40% that is his salary become x + 40% of x

= Rs 7x/5

In the next quarter, his salary was again increased by 40%

So new salary became7x/5 + 40% of 7x/5

= Rs 49x/25

So, original salary gets increased by  

Rs 49x/25-x

= Rs 24x/25