a worker ' s daily wage is increased by 50 % and the new wage is $ 30 per day. what was the worker ' s daily wage before the increase?
Choose the correct choice from the following answers: A) $ 15 B) $ 18 C) $ 20 D) $ 22 E) $ 25
<gadget id="calculator">50 / 100</gadget>
<output>1/2 = around 0.5</output>

<gadget id="calculator">1 + (1/2)</gadget>
<output>3/2 = around 1.5</output>

<gadget id="calculator">30 / (3/2)</gadget>
<output>20</output>

<result>C</result>
a worker ' s daily wage is increased by 50 % and the new wage is $ 30 per day. what was the worker ' s daily wage before the increase?
divide(30, add(const_1, divide(50, const_100)))
let x be the daily wage before the increase . 1.5 x = $ 30 x = $ 20 the answer is c .