salary of a person increases every year by 20%. his salary
in the year 2001 was Rs. 26,640. what was salary in 1999?
well i am confused. suggest how to do such probs in steps.

Answer Posted / vignesh1988i

rs.17049 in 1999.....

it is said that every year it is 20% increase.... if we are in 2001... the salary at the yr. 2000 will be 20% less of the salary... using the same concept the problem moves.........




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