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Question 1675 : 

After two successive increments, Gopal's salary became 187.5% of his initial salary. If the percentage of
salary increase in the second increment was twice of that in the first increment, then the percentage of
salary increase in the first increment was

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Explanatory Answer

Initial salary = 100
After two successive increments, final salary = 187.5
First increment = x%
Second increment =2x%

⇒100(1+x%)(1+2x%)=187.5

Going from the options, x=25%

 

The question is "After two successive increments, Gopal's salary became 187.5% of his initial salary. If the percentage of salary increase in the second increment was twice of that in the first increment, then the percentage of salary increase in the first increment was"

Hence, the answer is '25'

The question is "<p>After two successive increments, Gopal's salary became 187.5% of his initial salary. If the percentage of<br>salary increase in the second increment was twice of that in the first increment, then the percentage of<br>salary increase in the first increment was</p>"

The answer is "<p>25</p>"

Choice C is the correct answer.