Question

Due to increase in salary of Ajit Singh by $12\%$ new salary becomes $Rs.25760$. Find his previous salary.

Answer 1

Let the first salary be $x$.

A.T.Q

Increase in salary$=25760$

$=x+\frac{12x}{100}=25760$

$\Rightarrow 100x+12x=2576000$

$\Rightarrow 112x=2576000$

$\therefore x=23000$