I. After getting an 8% increase in the salary, IMohan's new salary is

1.	I. After getting an 8% increase in the salary, IMohan's new salary is 1,51,200. What was hisoriginal salary?
Answer» Let us assume that Mohan’s salary before the raise was x Then they gave him a 8% raise on his salary of x Then his current salary = original salary + the raise 151200 = x + 0.08x 151200 = 1.08x ==> x = 151200 / 1.08 = 140000

I. After getting an 8% increase in the salary, IMohan's new salary is 1,51,200. What was hisoriginal salary?

Answer»

Let us assume that Mohan’s salary before the raise was x

Then they gave him a 8% raise on his salary of x

Then his current salary = original salary + the raise

151200 = x + 0.08x

151200 = 1.08x

==> x = 151200 / 1.08

= 140000