SOLUTION: Evelyn took a job that paid $100 the first week. She was guaranteed a raise of 2% each week. How much money will she make in all over 8 weeks? Round the answer to the nearest

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Question 1134873: Evelyn took a job that paid $100 the first week. She was guaranteed a raise of 2% each week.
How much money will she make in all over 8 weeks?
Round the answer to the nearest cent.
Is my answer correct?
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Answer by ikleyn(52788)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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My answer is $858.30.

I used Excel, calculated all 8 numbers (with many decimal places), then rounded each with 2 decimals after the decimal point, then summed.

It is what I got.


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