Question

The salary of an officer is increased by 25%. By what percent should the new salary be decreased to restore the original salary?

Answer 1

assuming 1st salary be 100
so,new salary be 125
now to maintain the 1st salary
125-(x%of125)=100
and
so,x=20%


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Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

let the original salary be = 1000

after increase = 1250

100 = ( 1250 - 1000 ) /   1250

1250 / 250 = 1/5

= 20 %

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