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Liu fans salary this year is 12% higher than it was 3 years ago. If he earns 37,100 this year, what did he earn 3 years ago?

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Answer:

$33,125

Explanation:

You want to know Liu Fan's salary 3 years ago if it is 12% higher now, and his salary now is $37,100.

Multiplier

The multiplier of Fan's old salary is (1 +12%) = 1.12. So, the salary relation is ...

current salary = 1.12 × old salary

old salary = (current salary)/1.12 = $37,100/1.12 . . . divide by the multiplier

old salary = $33,125

Liu Fan's salary 3 years ago was $33,125.

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