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    Question

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

    his income 2 years hence from now will be Rs. 86400, then find his income a year before from now.
    A Rs. 52000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 53000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 50000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 55000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the present income of ‘A’ be Rs. x Therefore, x(1 + 20/100)2 = 86400 Or, x = 86400/(1.2)3 = 60000 Therefore, his income a year before from now = 60000/1.2 = Rs. 50000

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