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A 20% pay raise followed by a 15% pay cut
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22 Apr 2022, 01:45
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Quantity A |
Quantity B |
a 20% pay raise followed by a 15% pay cut |
a 15% pay cut followed by a 20% pay raise |
A. Quantity A is greater
B. Quantity B is greater
C. The two quantities are equal
D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given
Part of the project: GRE Quantitative Reasoning Daily Challenge - (2022) EDITION
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Re: A 20% pay raise followed by a 15% pay cut
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22 Apr 2022, 10:01
22 Apr 2022, 10:01
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We can calculate this with multipliers.
Qt A
20% pay raise followed by a 15% pay cut
\(1.20 * 0.85 = 1.02\)
Qt B
15% pay cut followed by a 20% pay raise
\(0.85 * 1.20 = 1.02\)
Qt A = Qt B
Answer \(C\)
Qt A
20% pay raise followed by a 15% pay cut
\(1.20 * 0.85 = 1.02\)
Qt B
15% pay cut followed by a 20% pay raise
\(0.85 * 1.20 = 1.02\)
Qt A = Qt B
Answer \(C\)
Re: A 20% pay raise followed by a 15% pay cut
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26 Mar 2026, 03:35
26 Mar 2026, 03:35
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