SOLUTION: Anne’s salary in 2016 is $47,680, and she would receive a pay raise of $4,500 for 2017. What would be a good estimate for the percent increase in Anne’s pay? Explain your strat

Question 1134709: Anne’s salary in 2016 is $47,680, and she would receive a pay raise of $4,500 for 2017. What would be a good estimate for the percent increase in Anne’s pay? Explain your strategy.
1. Anne's 2017 salary is ____ times her 2016 salary. Round to the nearest hundredth.
2. Anne's 2017 salary is ___% of her 2016 salary. Round to the nearest percent.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1)
1.09
2)
9%
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2016 salary + 2017 increase = 2017 salary
2017 salary / 2016 salary = 1.09
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It is .09 greater, which is 9%

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