document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=72636>Question 72636</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> In the first year Ashok's salary was increased by 15%.In second year the salary increased by 20%.In third year the salary increased by 25%.If it is increased by 205 every year,Ashok would have got Rs.600 less than today's salary.What was Ashok's salary before first year? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let \"x\" be the first year salary.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I am going to assume that \"today's salary\" means his salary<BR>\n" );
document.write( "after all the raises.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x(1.15)(1.20)(1.25) =x+3(205)+600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.725x = x+615+600<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.725x = x+1215<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.725x = 1215<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=$1,675.86<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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