Arithmeticeasy · Past Paper
If a salary is Rs. 20,000 and it increases by 5%, what is the new salary?
ARs. 20,500
BRs. 21,000
CRs. 22,000
DRs. 19,000
✓ Correct Answer: B — Rs. 21,000
Increase = 5% of 20,000 = 1,000. New salary = 20,000 + 1,000 = 21,000.
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