Question

Xavier and Ava are employees for a company. Xavier is making a salary of $42,700.

Ava is earning a salary that is 46% higher than the salary of Xavier. What salary is
Ava earning?

Answer 1

$62,342 is the salary earned by Ava.

Explanation:

step 1 :

Xavier's salary = $42,700

step 2 :

Ava's salary = 46% higher than Xavier salary.

= 100% of Xavier salary + 46% of Xavier salary

= 146% of Xavier salary

step 3 :

Ava is earning a salary = (146/100)
`*`42,700

= 146
`*` 427

= 62,342

∴ Ava is earning a salary of $62,342.