Question

Freda makes $25,000 per year as a medical assistant. After working 6 months, she receives a 6% pay raise. What is her new yearly salary?

Answer 1

The answer is $34,000

Answer 2

Freda's new yearly salary is $26,500.

Explanation:

Freda's yearly salary as a medical assistant = $25,000

After working 6 months, she receives a pay raise = 6%

Her pay raise = 6% × 25000

=
`(6)/(100)` × 25000

= 0.06 × 25000

= $1,500

So her new yearly salary is = $25,000 + $1,500 = $26,500

Freda's new yearly salary is $26,500.