The salary of Ramesh first increases by 35 then decreases by 40 then again increases by 25 Find the ...........

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The salary of Ramesh first increases by 35%, then decreases by 40%, then again increases by 25%. Find the overall increase or

decrease percentage.

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SSC CPO 10th Nov 2022 Shift 3

Increase 1.25%

Decrease 2.25%

Decrease 1.25%

Increase 2.25%

- Ramesh's salary increases by 35%.

- If the initial salary is 100, it becomes 135.

- Next, it decreases by 40%.

- 40% of 135 is 54, so the new salary is 135 - 54 = 81.

- Then, it increases by 25%.

- 25% of 81 is 20.25, so the final salary is 81 + 20.25 = 101.25.

- The overall change in salary from 100 to 101.25 is an increase of 1.25%.

Option 1: Increase 1.25%

- Option 2: Decrease 2.25% - Incorrect because it’s an overall increase.

- Option 3: Decrease 1.25% - Incorrect for the same reason.

- Option 4: Increase 2.25% - Incorrect, as the increase is smaller.

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