Percentages

SAT Math· difficulty 4/5

A salary of \50{,}000$ rises 8% then falls 8% the next year. New salary:

  • A

    \49{,}680$

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  • B

    \50{,}320$

  • C

    \50{,}000$

  • D

    \49{,}600$

Explanation

50000×1.08×0.92=50000×0.9936=49,68050000 \times 1.08 \times 0.92 = 50000 \times 0.9936 = 49{,}680.

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