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| − | Since the worker receives a <math>20</math>% cut in wages, his present wage would be <math>\frac{4}{5}</math> of the original wage before the cut. To regain his original pay he would have to obtain a raise of <math>1</math>\div<math>\frac{4}{5}</math> = <math> | + | Since the worker receives a <math>20</math>% cut in wages, his present wage would be <math>\frac{4}{5}</math> of the original wage before the cut. To regain his original pay he would have to obtain a raise of <math>1</math> <math>\div</math> <math>\frac{4}{5}</math> = <math>1</math><math>\frac{1}{4}</math>. |
| − | Therefore, the worker would have to get a <math>\ | + | Therefore, the worker would have to get a <math>\fbox{{\bf(B)} 25\%}</math> raise. |
Revision as of 04:37, 8 July 2018
Problem
If a worker receives a 
% cut in wages, he may regain his original pay exactly by obtaining a raise of:
Solution
Since the worker receives a % cut in wages, his present wage would be 
of the original wage before the cut. To regain his original pay he would have to obtain a raise of 
= 
.
Therefore, the worker would have to get a 
raise.
