Q. Vicky's salary is 75% more than Ashu's. Vicky got a raise of 40% on his salary while Ashu got a raise of 25% on his salary. By what percent is Vicky's salary more than Ashu's?
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
96%
Explanation: Let Ashu's salary = 100; Ashu's salary after rise = 125
Then Vicky's salary = 175
Vicky's salary after rise of 40% = 245
[As 10% of Vicky's salary is 17.5 then 40% = 17.5 × 4 = 70]
Difference between Vicky's salary and Ashu's salary = 245 - 125 = 120
% more Vicky's salary than Ashu's = (120×100)/125=96%
Then Vicky's salary = 175
Vicky's salary after rise of 40% = 245
[As 10% of Vicky's salary is 17.5 then 40% = 17.5 × 4 = 70]
Difference between Vicky's salary and Ashu's salary = 245 - 125 = 120
% more Vicky's salary than Ashu's = (120×100)/125=96%
Explanation by: Sandeep
Let Ashu's salary = 100; Ashu's salary after rise = 125
Then Vicky's salary = 175
Vicky's salary after rise of 40% = 245
[As 10% of Vicky's salary is 17.5 then 40% = 17.5 × 4 = 70]
Difference between Vicky's salary and Ashu's salary = 245 - 125 = 120
% more Vicky's salary than Ashu's = (120×100)/125=96%
Then Vicky's salary = 175
Vicky's salary after rise of 40% = 245
[As 10% of Vicky's salary is 17.5 then 40% = 17.5 × 4 = 70]
Difference between Vicky's salary and Ashu's salary = 245 - 125 = 120
% more Vicky's salary than Ashu's = (120×100)/125=96%