gmat prep algebra

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by vinviper1 » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:02 am
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by bomond » Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:59 am
Let the Jason's wage be x in 1995. Then Karen's wage will be x+2000 (from the 1st stat.)

In 1998 wage rose by p percent.
So Jason's x*p/100 and Karen's (x+2000)*p/100

From the 2nd statment Jason's salary is 2440 less than Karen's
x*p/100+2440=(x+2000)*p/100 => p=22%

SO C