Question

The salaries of three employees are listed below. Each employee was recently give n a raise. Employee Salaries EmployeeSalary [before raise]RaiseJane$41,0004%John$44,2004.5%Jack$39,6003% What is the total of all three raises?  A.  $14,352  B.  $10,608  C.  $4,817  D.  $4,742

Answer 1

Jane $41000 4%

John $44000 5%

Jack $39600 3%

Jane

41000 ------------------- 100

x ----------------- 4

x = (41000 x 4) / 100

x = 1640

John

$44200 ----------------- 100

x ----------------- 4.5

x = (44200 x 4.5) / 100

x = 1989

Jack

$39600 -------------------- 100

x -------------------- 3

x = (39600 x 3) / 100

x = 1188

Total = 1640 + 1989 + 1188

= $4817

Letter C