Question:
Amit was given an increment of 20% on his salary. If his new salary is Rs 30600, what was his salary before the increment?
Solution:
Let $R s x$ be Amit's old salary.
His salary after increment will be Rs $\left(x+\frac{20}{100} x\right)$
According to the question, we have:
$\Rightarrow x+\frac{20}{100} x=30600$
$\Rightarrow \frac{100 x+20 x}{100}=30600 \quad(\mathrm{LCM}=100)$
$\Rightarrow \frac{120 x}{100}=30600$
$\Rightarrow 120 x=30600 \times 100$
$\Rightarrow x=\frac{30600 \times 100}{120}$
$\Rightarrow x=25500$
$\therefore$ The old salary is Rs 25500