Question

You have a job earning $12.50 per hour, and you receive a raise so that you earn $13.25 per hour. What is the percent change in your salary

Answer 1

`increase = 13.25 - 12.50 \\ increase = 0.75 \: dollars`

`12.50 = 100\% \\ 0.75 = x\%`

`12.50x = 100(0.75) \\ x = (100(0.75))/(12.50) = (75)/(12.5) = 6\%`