What was the average salary before the wage cut

Question

To avoid layoffs, the workers agree on a temporary wage cut of 3%. If the average salary in the plant after the wage cut is $36,200, what was the average salary before the wage cut?

Answer 1

3% wage cut means they are getting 97% of their original pay.

 

97% of X = 36200

 

X = 36200 / 97% = 36200 / 1 divided by 97/100

 

                           = 36200/1 * 100/97

 

                        = 37319.59