Question

when aliyah started working she was paid $85 each week.After a six month probationary period her pay was increased by 20%.How much was she paid each week after the increase?

Answer 1

Given:

She was paid $85 each week.

Increased by 20%

Sol:.

20% increased mean:

`\begin{gathered} =(120)/(100) \\ =1.2 \end{gathered}`

Then she was paid each week after increase.

`\begin{gathered} =1.2*85 \\ =102 \end{gathered}`

So $102 she paid each week after the increase.