What percent decrease in salaries would exactly cancel out the 20 percent increase?

16 \frac{2}{3}

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33 \frac{1}{3}

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Solution

The correct option is D $16 \frac{2}{3}$ %
Let the original salary = Rs. 100
New's salary = Rs.120.
Decrease on 120 = 20.
Decrease on 100 = $\frac{20}{120} \times 100 = 16 \frac{2}{3}$ %.

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What percent decrease in salaries would exactly cancel out the 20 percent increase?

The correct option is D 1623%Let the original salary = Rs. 100New's salary = Rs.120.Decrease on 120 = 20. Decrease on 100 =20120×100=1623 %.

The correct option is D $16 \frac{2}{3}$ %
Let the original salary = Rs. 100
New's salary = Rs.120.
Decrease on 120 = 20.
Decrease on 100 = $\frac{20}{120} \times 100 = 16 \frac{2}{3}$ %.