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    4. if i received a raise of $15,000 and i'm now earning $90,000, what was my percent increase?
    if i received a raise of $15,000 and i'm now earning $90,000, what was my percent increase?

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    0  Views: 1023 Answers: 5 Posted: 11 years ago
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      20%


      Dreamland!

      11 years ago. Rating: 9
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        Ducky

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        lol
        commented 11 years ago
        mycatsmom

        You and Chelleane got it right ! You two and PKB are our mathematicians of the bunch !
        commented 11 years ago
        hector5559

        Deducting my waiting time for the answer,i now only make it 19per cent,
        commented 11 years ago

        $90,000 - $15,000 = $75,000


        Previous Salary - $75,000


        Increase Amount - $15,000


        New Salary - $90,000


        Percentage Increase: 15/75 = 0.2 > move decimal point two places to the right. Or, multiply 0.2 by 100.


        0.2 = 20%


         


         


         

        11 years ago. Rating: 5
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          mycatsmom

          Hi Chelleanne, We missed you.......especially when math problems pop up. But, we know you're busy with your kids. Enjoy them.
          commented 11 years ago

          If I received that  I would be 100% HAPPY!

          11 years ago. Rating: 4
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            Formula: new income/(old income-new income)*100
            11 years ago. Rating: 0
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              Yes, your percentage increase 20%...............

              11 years ago. Rating: 0
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