A salary of Rs. $25{,}000$ is reduced by $8\%$. The new salary is

A salary of Rs. $25{,}000$ is reduced by $8\%$. The new salary is
  1. Rs. $22{,}000$
  2. Rs. $23{,}000$
  3. Rs. $23{,}500$
  4. Rs. $24{,}000$

Solution

Decrease $= 8\%$ of $25000 = \dfrac{8}{100} \times 25000 = 2000$. New salary $= 25000 - 2000 = 23000$.

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