Answer: $2400
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
Maria got a hike of 3%.
After the hike she earns $2472 each month
Suppose, before hike she earns x each month
[tex]\Rightarrow x+x\times 3\%=2472\\\Rightarrow x(1+0.03)=2472\\\Rightarrow 1.03x=2472\\\Rightarrow x=\$2400[/tex]
Thus, she earns $2400 before the hike.