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CBSEENST11024605

f the salary of a person in the base year was Rs. 3000 per annum and his current year salary is Rs. 10,000. By how much should his salary rise to maintain the same standard of living if CPI is 526.

Solution

o maintain the same standard of living

a man’s salary should be Rs. 15780

so the salary should be raised Rs. 15780 This salary should be added by Rs. 5780.