1955 AHSME Problems/Problem 7
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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 
\div = 
.
Therefore, the worker would have to get a 
.
