Question

the salary of a person was increased by 15per cent if his salary now is 9936 then find his initial salary

Answer 1

if salary is increased by 15 percentage
and the initial salary be x
the (115/100)*x= 9936
x= Rs 8640

Answer 2

Let the initial Salary be a

Given that 15 % of a = 9936

Salary is increased so 115% of a = 9936

$\frac{115}{100} a = 9936$

115a = 993600

a = 8640

Initial Salary is ₹8640