Question

Sarah is currently making $31,000 a year at her job and has been offered a raise to $33,170 per year. What would be the percent increase in her salary?

Answer 1

7%

Explanation:

The percentage increase is found as ...

increase/original × 100%

= (33170 -31000)/31000 × 100%

= 2170/31000 × 100% = 7%

Sarah's increase would be 7%.