Question

After a person gets a 2% raise in salary, the new salary is $11874. What was the original salary?

Answer 1

The original salary is $11641.18.

Explanation:

The equation will be,

→ x + (x × 2)/100 = 11874

Now the original salary will be,

→ x + (x × 2)/100 = 11874

→ x + 0.02x = 11874

→ 1.02x = 11874

→ x = 11874/1.02

→ x = 11641.1764706

→ [ x = 11641.18 ]

Hence, original salary is $11641.18.

Answer 2

• Original salary was $11641.17

Explanation:

Let the initial salary be x.

Set equation and solve for x:

• x + 2% of x = 11874
• x + x*2/100 = 11874
• x + 0.02x = 11874
• 1.02x = 11874
• x = 11874/1.02
• x = 11641.17 (rounded to the nearest cent)