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Problem
Mr. Green receives a 
raise every year. His salary after four such raises has gone up by what percent?
Solution
Assume his salary is originally 
dollars. Then, in the next year, he would have 
dollars, and in the next, he would have 
dollars. The next year he would have 
dollars and in the final year, he would have 
. As the total increase is greater than 
, the answer is 
.
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| 1985 AJHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 20 |
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