Percentages

SAT Math· difficulty 5/5

A salary is reduced 10%10\%, then increased 10%10\% on the new salary. The result is \49{,}500$. What was the original salary?

  • A

    $50{,}000

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  • B

    $55{,}000

  • C

    $50{,}500

  • D

    $54{,}000

Explanation

0.99x=495000.99 x = 49500, x=50000x = 50000.

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