Mr.Ashok was getting Rs. 400 in the base year and Rs.800 in the current year. If Consumer Price Index is Rs. 350, then what extra amount is required for maintaining the earlier standard of living?

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Base Year Salary xCPI of Current Year/CPI of Base Year. Base Year Salary=400 CPI of Current Year = 800 cpi of base year=350 400*(800/350) =914 914-800=114rs
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