Question

To save the company from going bankrupt, all employees at Crash and Burn Airlines are being
asked to take a 5% pay cut. Jasper's salary is $51,000 per year. What will his new salary be (in
dollars per year)?

Answer 1

$48,450 will be jaspers new salary

Answer 2

Answer:

Jasper's salary=$51000

5% cut =(5÷100)×51000

=$2550

Therefore new salary=$(51000-2550)

=$48450