general Maths Puzzle

A worker earns a 5% raise. A year later, the worker receives a 2.5% cut in pay, & now his salary is Rs. 22702.68
What was his salary to begin with?

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In this type of problem let his earn = x
after 1st year = 1.05 x
after 2nd year= .975 * 1.05 x= 22702.68
=> x=22176
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Rs. 22176
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Rs 22176
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A tank can be filled by pipe A in 30 minutes and by pipe B in 24 minutes. Outlet pipe C can empty the full tank in X minutes.
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* atleast 73% of houses do not have fans.

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