Question 25
EasyOriginal questionDuring a slow year, a company cut every employee's salary by 5%. Meera earned ₹38,000 a month before the cut. What does she earn now?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Cut = 5% of ₹38,000 = ₹1,900.
New salary = ₹38,000 − ₹1,900 = ₹36,100.
Worth noting
₹1,900 is only the cut; ₹33,000 subtracts ₹5,000 instead of 5%.
- Concept
- Decreasing a quantity by a given percentage
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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