Quantitative aptitude 4
Smith and Jones each had a salary of X dollars a year. Smith's salary was first reduced Y%
(0<Y<100) and then increased Y% of the new salary. Jone's salary was first increased Y% and then reduced Y% of the new salary. Which of the following is true of their resulting salaries?
A) Both earn the same salary,but it is less than X dollars.
C) Both still earn X dollars a year.
B) Both earn the same salary,but it is more than X dollars.
D) Smith earns more than Jones.
E) Jones earns more than Smith.
(0<Y<100) and then increased Y% of the new salary. Jone's salary was first increased Y% and then reduced Y% of the new salary. Which of the following is true of their resulting salaries?
A) Both earn the same salary,but it is less than X dollars.
C) Both still earn X dollars a year.
B) Both earn the same salary,but it is more than X dollars.
D) Smith earns more than Jones.
E) Jones earns more than Smith.
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