1955 AHSME Problems/Problem 7

Problem

If a worker receives a $20$% cut in wages, he may regain his original pay exactly by obtaining a raise of:

$\textbf{(A)}\ \text{20\%}\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \text{25\%}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ 22\frac{1}{2}\text{\%}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \textdollar{20}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \textdollar{25}$

Solution

Since the worker receives a $20$% cut in wages, his present wage would be $\frac{4}{5}$ of the original wage before the cut. To regain his original pay he would have to obtain a raise of $1$ $\div$ $\frac{4}{5}$ = $1$$\frac{1}{4}$.

Therefore, the worker would have to get a $\fbox{{\bf(B)} 25\%}$ raise to acquire his original pay.

Solution by awesomechoco

See Also

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Preceded by
Problem 6
Followed by
Problem 8
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