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  1. Nitin’s salary was reduced by 10% and then the reduced salary was increased by 10%. His new salary in comparison with his original salary is
    1. the same
    2. 1% more
    3. 1% less
    4. 5% less
Correct Option: C

Let Nitin’s initial salary be 100
After 10% reduction, New salary = 90% of 100 = ₹ 90
Again after 10% increase ,

New salary =
90 × 110
= ₹ 99
100

∴ Percentage decrease = 1 %



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