Question

Paul gets a hike of 5% in his salary this year. He now earns $21,000. What was Paul's salary last
year?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:  $20,000

Step-by-step explanation:

• Let that Paul's salary last was $x last year.
• Present salary =$21,000
• According to question he got an hike of 5%.
• Now, $x+(\frac{5}{100}*x )=21000$

              ⇒$x+\frac{x}{20} =21000$

              ⇒$\frac{21x}{20} =21000$

              ⇒x=$\frac{21000*20}{21}$

               ∴ x= $20,000

• Hence,last year Paul's salary was $20,000.