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A teacher earns 25000 a year and receives a 4% cost of living increase in salary and a $275 merit increase. His salary increased by

a. 4.5%
b. 4.9%
c. 5.0%
d. 5.1%
e. 5.2%
solve how you got it

User Stef
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Answer:

The asnwer is a. 4.5%

Explanation:

.05 * 25000 + $275 = 4.5

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