Question

Sally is a sales manager.She makes $73,000 a year.Sally has worked hard all year and receives a 6% raise.How much will sally make next year?

Answer 1

$77,380

Explanation:

If she gets a 6% raise next year she will make 106% of what she makes this year.

106% is 1.06 as a decimal. Multiply her salary by 1.06 to find out how much she will make next year...

$73,000(1.06) = $77,380

Answer 2

77,380

Explanation:

divide 73000 by 100% and you get 730, then you multiply it by 6 since you need a 6% raise. once you get this value, you simply add it to the 73000 and you get the answer