Question

Tamanika received a raise in her hourly pay, from $16.50 to $18.48. Find the percent change.

Answer 1

12% increase

Explanation:

(V2−V1)|V1|×100

=(18.48−16.5)|16.5|×100

=1.9816.5×100

=0.12×100

=12%change

=12%increase

Answer 2

12% increase

Explanation:

First, find the difference between 18.48 and 16.50:

18.48 - 16.50 = 1.98

Now, what percent of 16.50 is 1.98?:

1.98 / 16.50 = 0.12

0.12 * 100% = ==> 100% = 1. Anything multiplied by 1 is itself ( 1 * 3 = 3 )

0.12 * 100% = 12%

Hence, $16.50 to $18.48 is an increase of $1.98 or 12%.