Question

pratap paid 20% of his salary as income tax.if he is left with Rs . 8560 after paying to income tax , find his salary

Answer 1

suppose the salary=x

80 % of x =8560

x= 8560×100 ÷80
x=10700
salary is 10700

Answer 2

let salary be Rs.x
x-20%x=8560
80%x=8560
80x=8560×100
8x=85600
x=10700
SALARY=Rs.10700