Percentages involving Finances: Profit and Loss

Percentages involving Finances: Profit and Loss

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Amy expected that her monthly income could be increased by \(20\%\) this year compared to her monthly income last year, but due to company’s financial situation, her salary was cut down by \(15\%\). As a result, Amy’s monthly salary was reduced by \(\$1,680\) compared to her expectation.

  1. Find the monthly income of Amy’s in the last year.
  2. When financial situation recovers, the company decides to increase Amy’s monthly income to her expectation. Find the percentage increase in Amy’s monthly income (Correct your answer to \(3\) significant figures).

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Answer:(i) \(4800\) dollars (ii) \(41.2\%\) to \(3\) significant figures

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