2016 · Q48
The salary of a person is increased by 10% of his original salary. But he received the same amount even after increment. What is the percentage of his salary he did not receive?
Elementary MathematicsPercentages
- A11%
- B10%
- C(100/11)%
- D(90/11)%
Explanation
The increment is 0.1S on a salary that becomes 1.1S, but he still receives only S. The unreceived fraction of his new salary is 0.1S/1.1S = 1/11. This equals 100/11%, option C.