Percentage Practice Test 8 with solutions

Question : 30 of 38

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My husband’s salary increases by 40% every year in the month of January. If his salary was Rs 7,000 in the month of February in 2011, what will be his salary in the month of February in 2013?

Rs 13,000
Rs 14,500
Rs 13,720
Rs 13,500
Rs 12,000

Validate

Solution:

Salary of my husband in February 2011 = Rs 7,000
∴ Salary in February 2012 =

140/100× 7,000

= 9,800
Salary in February 2013 = 140% of 9,800

= 140/100 × 9,800

= Rs 13,720

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