oliviaaaa223 oliviaaaa223
  • 02-02-2021
  • Mathematics
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Tim's pay increased by 5% to £880
a fortnight.
What was his pay before the
increase?

Tims pay increased by 5 to 880 a fortnight What was his pay before the increase class=

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mhanifa
mhanifa mhanifa
  • 02-02-2021

Answer:

  • £838.10

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the previous salary be x

Increase = 5%

New salary = £880

  • x + 5% = 880
  • x*1.05 = 880
  • x = 880/1.05
  • x = £838.10 (rounded)
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Аноним Аноним
  • 02-02-2021

Answer:

£838.10

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be past pay

according to the question

[tex]x \times \frac{105}{100} = 880[/tex]

[tex]x = 880 \times \frac{100}{105} [/tex]

[tex]x = 838.10[/tex]

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