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You recently received a 5% raise. Your old paycheck was $360 and your new paycheck is $396. Is the new amount correct? If not, why?

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No, the new amount should be $378
User Csiz
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No the new amount is not correct because 5% of 360, is 18. So 360+18=378
User Evgeniy Mishustin
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