Question

If a man earns £80,000 a week and this is 900% more than he used to earn, what was his original wage?

Answer 1

£8 889

Explanation:

If a man earns 900% more than his original wage, it implies that the percentage of his original wage is 100% such that he earned 9 times his original wage. Thus 900/100 = 9

Therefore, his original wage is:

`(80000)/(9) = 8889`

The man's original wage is £8 889

Check

£8 889 × 9 = £80 001, approximately £80 000.

Answer 2

£8889(approx)

Explanation:

100/900*80000

0.111*80000

8888.88

8889

his original wage was £8889