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Question
CBSEENST11024703

The salary of a person in the base year is Rs. 4000 per month and the current year salary is Rs. 6000. By how much should his salary rise to maintain the same standard of living of C.P.I = 400?

Solution

Current salary should be

Actual current salary = Rs. 6000 His salary should be raised by = 16000 - 6000 = Rs. 10,000