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The salary of a typist was first raised by 20% in the first year and then reduced by 15% in the second year. If the typist's present salary is Rs. 1, 224, then what was his/her salary two years ago?

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the salary of the typist two years ago be S .According to the problem:In the first year, it increases by 20% : S \times (1 + \frac{20}{100}) = S \times 1.2 In the second year, it decreases by 15% : (S \times 1.2) \times (1 - \frac{15}{100}) = S \times 1.2 \times 0.85 The present salary is given as Rs. 1, 224 : S \times 1.2 \times 0.85 = 1224 S \times 1.02 = 1224 Solving for S : S = \frac{1224}{1.02} = \frac{122400}{102} = 1200 Thus, the salary two years ago was Rs. 1, 200 .

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The salary of a typist was first raised by 20% in the first year and then reduced by 15% in the second year. If the typist's present salary is Rs. 1, 224, then what was his/her salary two years ago?

Rs. 900

Rs. 950

Rs. 1, 200

Rs. 975

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