Question

You accept a job with a salary of $37,600. After 6 months, you receive a 4% raise. What is your new salary?

Answer 1

39,104

Explanation:

37,600 x .04 = 1504

37,600 + 1504 = 39,104

Answer 2

$39,104

Explanation:

4% as a decimal is 0.04.

Multiply 0.04 by 37,600

37,600×0.04= 1,504

Add 1,504 to 37,600

37600+1504=39,104