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Question 903308: If I got a 5% raise and my new salary is $40,530.00. What was my old salary?
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5% = 0.05

Old salary:

ans:$38,503.50

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If I got a 5% raise and my new salary is $40,530.00. What was my old salary?

Old salary: $
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