Steve received a raise in his annual salary, from

$32,500

to

$34,000

. Find the percent increase.

Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Do NOT round until you have calculated the final answer.

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Justin David

Mathematics

1 September, 09:11

Steve received a raise in his annual salary, from

$32,500

to

$34,000

. Find the percent increase.

Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Do NOT round until you have calculated the final answer.

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Answers (1)

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Macey Schwartz · Answer 1

4.6%

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the percent increase subtract the new value by the original value then divide by the original.

34000 - 32500 = 1500

1500/32500 = 0.046

Multiply by 100 for the percent.

0.046*100 = 4.6%

Steve received a raise in his annual salary, from$32,500to$34,000. Find the percent increase.Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.Do NOT round until you have calculated the final answer.

Steve received a raise in his annual salary, from

$32,500

to

$34,000

. Find the percent increase.

Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.

Do NOT round until you have calculated the final answer.