document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=248915>Question 248915</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Mr. Goyal receives a 10% raise every year. His salary after four such raises<BR>\n" );
document.write( "has gone up by what percent ?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(A) less than 10% (B) 40% (C) 44% (D) more than 45% </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "has gone up by what percent ?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let his starting salary be \"x\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(1.1)^4 = 1.4641x = x + 0.4641x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ans: 46.41%<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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