Question

    The income of ‘A’ increases by 20% every year. If

    his income 3 years hence from now will be Rs. 62208, then find his income a year before from now.
    A Rs. 35000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 32000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 33000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 30000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the present income of ‘A’ be Rs. x Therefore, x(1 + 20/100)3 = 62208 Or, x = 62208/(1.2)3 = 36000 Therefore, his income a year before from now = 36000/1.2 = Rs. 30000

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