1996 AJHSME Problems/Problem 18

Problem

Ana's monthly salary was $$2000$ in May. In June she received a 20% raise. In July she received a 20% pay cut. After the two changes in June and July, Ana's monthly salary was

$\text{(A)}\ 1920\text{ dollars} \qquad \text{(B)}\ 1980\text{ dollars} \qquad \text{(C)}\ 2000\text{ dollars} \qquad \text{(D)}\ 2020\text{ dollars} \qquad \text{(E)}\ 2040\text{ dollars}$

Solution

Notice that a 20% raise translates to Ana's monthly salary multiplied by $(100 + 10)\% = 120\%$, and a 20% pay cut translates to her salary multiplied by $100\% - 20\% = 80\%$, so


\[2000 \cdot 120\% = 2400\] \[2400 \cdot 80\% = 1920 \rightarrow \boxed{\textbf{A}}\]

~SpeedCuber7

See Also

1996 AJHSME (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 17
Followed by
Problem 19
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