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− | Ana's monthly salary was < | + | Ana's monthly salary was <math>$2000</math> 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 |
<math>\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}</math> | <math>\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}</math> |
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Problem
Ana's monthly salary was 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
Solution
In June, Ana's pay is
In July, Ana's pay is , giving an answer of
See Also
1996 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
Preceded by Problem 17 |
Followed by Problem 19 | |
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