Comparing Quantities
Q1:A man got a 10% increase in his salary.If his new salary is 1,54,000,find his original salary.
Answer:
Let original salary be x. Given that new salary is 1,54,000.
Original salary + increment= New salary
But it is given that increment is 10% of the original salary.
Therefore,
Thus,the original salary was Rs 1,40,000.
Q2: On Sunday 845 people went to the zoo.On Monday only 169 people went.What is the percent decrease in the people visiting zoo on Monday?
Answer:
Given that on Sunday,845 people went to the zoo and on Monday,169 people went.
Decrease in number of people = 845-169=676
Percentage Decrease