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Q · PercentageMedium · 45s
Aman’s salary was first increased by 25% and then decreased by 20%. The result is the same as Baman’s salary increased by 20% and then reduced by 25%. Find the ratio of Baman’s initial salary to that of Aman’s initial salary.
TopicPercentage
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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