Question

Callie got a raise. Her initial salary was $37,000. If her new salary is $ 38,295, by what percent did her salary increase?

Answer 1

formula:

old - new

-------------- (divide)

old

- plug in

37,000 - 38,295

------------------------- = - 0.035

37,000

- the order for the top should not matter.

covert this into percentage.

0.035 X 100 = 3.5%