Question

rajesh salery was increased by 10% .if his new salery is 2200Rs.what was his previous salery ?

Answer 1

Let the salary of Rajesh be x

By condition

His salary is increased by 10% and now he get 2200 Rs

Previous Salary= ?

2200×10%/100

220 Rs


So His Previous Salary Was= New Salary - 10% of his salary

2200-220= Rs 1980

Answer 2

The correct answer is Rs 2000.

Given: New salary = Rs 2200.

Percentage increase in salary = 10%.

To Find: Previous salary.

Solution:

Let the previous salary = x.

New salary is 10% more then previous salary.

$\frac{10}{100}*x +x=2200$

$\frac{x}{10} +x=2200$

$\frac{11x}{10}=2200$

x = 2000

Hence, the previous salary is Rs 2000.

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