JAMB 2015 · UTME · Q8

After getting a rise of 15%15\%, a man's new monthly salary is ₦345. How much per month did he earn before the increase?

Worked solution (try it first)
  1. After a 15%15\% rise the new salary is 115%115\% of the old one SS: 1.15S=3451.15S = 345.
  2. Divide both sides by 1.15: S=300S = 300.
  3. So he earned ₦300 a month before, option C.

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