Question

Rakesh salary is increased by 10% and he gets now rupees 5000 find the salary before the increase​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Before salary: 5000-10%of 5000

:5000-500

:Rs. 4500

Answer 2

The salary before the increase is Rs.5555.55.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Rakesh salary is increased by 10% and he gets now rupees 5000.

To find : The salary before the increase​ ?

Solution :

Let the salary before the increase be 'x'.

Rakesh salary is increased by 10% and he gets now rupees 5000.

So, $x-10\%\text{ of }x=5000$

$x-0.1x=5000$

$0.9x=5000$

$x=\frac{5000}{0.9}$

$x=5555.55$

Therefore, the salary before the increase is Rs.5555.55.

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