Inflation

What is better for people (employees)?

salary increase of 16%
price reduction of 16% « Correct result

Solution:

$n_1 = \dfrac{ 1.16 x}{y} \ \\ n_2 = \dfrac{ x}{ 0.84 y} \ \\ \dfrac{ n_1}{n_2} = 1.16 \cdot 0.84 = 0.97 \ \\ n_1 = 0.97 n_2 \ \\ n_1 < n_2 \ \\$

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