simple percentage increase

hello,

could you help.


i am trying to go back up a financial statement but stuck. could someoone help please example below.

2011 2012

profit before tax 100 X
Tax Rate 20% 20%

Total profit 80 120


How do i get to "X"?

thanks

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Originally Posted by beng986

hello,

could you help.

i am trying to go back up a financial statement but stuck. could someoone help please example below.

2011 2012

profit before tax 100 X
Tax Rate 20% 20%

Total profit 80 120

How do i get to "X"?
thanks

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1. If I understand your problem correctly the "total profit" is 80% of the income. If so:

2.