Problema Solution
a manufacutring plant is running at a deficit. to avoid layoffs, the workers agree to a temporary wage cut of 4%. if the average salary in the plant after the wage cut is $32100, what was the avarage salary before?
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Let 'x' represent the average salary before the cut of 4%.
If the wage is decreased by 4% what is left is 100 - 4 = 96% of the wage and we have:
96% of the average salary before the cut is $32100
0.096x = 32100 divide both sides by 0.96
x = 32100/0.96
x = $33,437.50
The average salary before the cut was $33,437.50.