John took a 6.3% pay cut to keep his job. If his new salary is $37,255. What was his salary before the pay cut?

Question

John took a 6.3% pay cut to keep his job. If his new salary is $37,255. What was his salary before the pay cut?

Answer 1

let x be the original salary

 

6.3% pay cut means the new salary is 100% - 6.3% = 93.7% of old salary

 

so,

 

93.7% * x = 37255

 

x= 37255/.937 ≈ $39759.87