Question

the salary of a clerk was increased by 7%.if his present salary is 6077.60, what was salary before increment​

Answer 1

Answer:

His salary before increment is Rs.5680

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the Salary before increment be x

We are given that the salary of a clerk was increased by 7%

So, New salary = x+7\%x=x+\frac{7}{100}x=x+0.07x=1.07xx+7%x=x+

100

7

x=x+0.07x=1.07x

We are given that his present salary is rs 6077.60

So, \begin{gathered}6077.60 = 1.07x\\\frac{6077.60}{1.07}=x\\5680=x\end{gathered}

6077.60=1.07x

1.07

6077.60

=x

5680=x

Hence His salary before increment is Rs.5680

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