ABC26GN2134 · Percentage

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Percentage · Exam: 2007 · Marks: · Difficulty:

The salary of a person was reduced by 10%. By what percent should his reduced salary be raised so as to bring it at par with his original salary?

Answer

Answer (as printed):

Explanation

Let the original salary be ₹100. New salary = ₹90. Increase on 90 = 10. Increase on 100 $=\left(\frac{10}{90} \times 100\right) \%=11 \frac{1}{9} \%$.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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