Question

chris's pay went from $20/hr to $25/hr after hs first evaulation. After his second evaluation his pay was raised to $33/hr. When comparing the % increases, what percent more than the first raise was the second?

Answer 1

the first raise was a 25% increase, while the second raise was a 32% increase so there was a 7% increase from the first raise to the second one.

Answer 2

To find out the answer we need to find out two percentages. Formula is:

`Increase percentage = (increase)/(amount before increase)`

First increase is:

`Increase percentage = (5)/(20) \\Increase percentage = (1)/(4) \\Increase percentage = 0.25\\`

Second increase is:

`Increase percentage = (8)/(25) \\Increase percentage = 0.32\\`

This is 25% and 32%.
Difference = 32%-25%=7%
So, the second raise was 7% greater than first one.