Question

A woman's salary is increased by 20%. A week later her company loses one of its best customers and her salary is reduced by 35%. If her salary is now $4446, what was her original salary?

Answer 1

$5472

Explanation:

Set up a reverse ratio for each change:

4446/x = 65/100

65x = (4446) x (100)

65x = 444,600

x = 6840

Before her salary was reduced by 35%, she was earning $6840.

x/6840 = 20/100

100x = (6840)(20)

100x = 136,800

x = 1368 = 20%

$6840 - $1368 = $5472