Question

Ayodele received a raise in her hourly pay, from $24.50 to $25.48. Find the percent change.

Answer 1

Answer: The required percent change is 4%.

Step-by-step explanation: Given that Ayodele received a raise in her hourly pay, from $24.50 to $25.48.

We are to find the percent change.

The percent change is given by

`p=\frac{\textup{increse in the amount}}{\textup{original amount}}*100\%.`

In the given situation, we have

`\textup{increase in the amount}=\$(25.48-24.50)=\$0.98.`

Therefore, the percent change is given by

`p=(0.98)/(24.50)*100\%=(98)/(24.50)\%=4\%.`

Thus, the required percent change is 4%.

Answer 2

4%

Explanation:

The raise in her hourly pay is

$25.48-$24.50 =$0.98

Cross multiplying (rule of three)

24.50------100%

0.98--------x%

and so, x= 0.98*100/24.5 = 4%