The salary of an officer is increased by 20%.By what percentage should the new salary be reduced to restore the original salary
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Here's your answer!
Let the current salary of the officer be Rs 100
Then, new salary
= 100 + 100 × 20/100 = Rs 120
Now, Rs 100 = 120 × x/100
Rs 100 = 6x/5
x = 83.33 %
% reduced to restore the original salary = 100 - 83.33 = 16.67 %
Hope it helps!
Here's your answer!
Let the current salary of the officer be Rs 100
Then, new salary
= 100 + 100 × 20/100 = Rs 120
Now, Rs 100 = 120 × x/100
Rs 100 = 6x/5
x = 83.33 %
% reduced to restore the original salary = 100 - 83.33 = 16.67 %
Hope it helps!
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