Question

    An employee's salary first increases by 50 percent and

    then decreases by 54 percent. What was the total percentage change in his salary?
    A 4 percent increase Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 31 percent decrease Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 31 percent increase Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 4 percent decrease Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    the salary of the employee is ₹ 100 then the salary of the employee.   = 100×150/100×46/100 =69 Hence reduction in the salary of the employee = (100-69) %= 31% reduction.

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