Is there any wrong in the question SLAB in february cookoff?

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Example Input

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600000
250000

Example Output

577500
250000

I think there is some wrong in the output.
As a result of input 600000, the output should be 575000
because, as the description of the problem,
the tax slab for 600000 should be r=((750000-500000)*0.1)=25000
so, neat earn should be 575000. I think i have a mistake somewhere.
Please tell me.

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See the example given.

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Please read the explanation of the question you will understand it.On first try I was also thinking like you so reading of explanation is important.

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for the first 250000, the tax is 0%, hence you have to exclude that amount from total.

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But how can output is 577500 for the input 600000?

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try thinking of slab widths, till 250000 there is no tax, for the slab of 5L to 2.5L the tax is 5% i.e. slab width is 250000 therefore tax is 12500 (250000 * 0.05), now for next slab tax is 10%, therefore, 600000 - 500000 = 100000 is slab width, so tax is 10000(100000 * 0.1),.
therefore total tax is 22500, and 600000 - 22500 = 577500.

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Now, I understand. Thanks.