Question

Train revived a raise of $80 per week. If he was making $500 per week before the raise, what is the percent change in his earnings

50 points

Answer 1

Train got a raise of 16%

Explanation:

To find this, start by taking the equation for percent change

(New - Old)/Old * 100 = % Change

Now plug in known values

(580 - 500)/(500) * 100 = % change

80/500 * 100 = % change

.16 * 100 = % change

16 = % change