Question

Micheal received a salary increase of 15%. What percent of his original salary will he now be paid.

Answer 1

Problem

Micheal received a salary increase of 15%. What percent of his original salary will he now be paid.

Solution

Let's assume that the original salary is $1000 and we know that Michael recieve an increase of 15% let x the new salary, we can conclude that the new percent would be:

115%

Since the original % is 100% and with a 15% of increase would be 100+15%= 115%