Question

162.50 if this represented a 6.5% increase what is her monthly salary after the raise

Answer 1

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Answer:

2662.50

Explanation:

Let s represent her old salary. Then we have ...

0.065s = 162.50

s = 162.50/0.065 = 2500

Then her new monthly salary is ...

new salary = old salary + raise

new salary = 2500 +162.50

new salary = 2662.50