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Engineering students at Salem College last year received, on average, $2,530 in scholarships and grant money. This year, the average is 30% higher. What is the average this year?

User LInsoDeTeh
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Answer:

3,289

Explanation:

2,530 times .3 to get 759 and then add to 2530 to 3289

User Anemyte
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Answer:

$3289

Explanation:

To calculate 30% higher multiply 2530 by 1.3 to get 3289

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