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document.write( "The median compensation for a U.S university president was $436,000 for the 2008-2009 academic year. Calculate the salary of a university president who received a 2.3% raise. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #473041 by sofiyac(983)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! you want to multiply the salary by 2.3/100 (we divide by 100 to convert percent to a number) and then add it to the original salary \n" ); document.write( "436000+436000(2.3/100)=446028 \n" ); document.write( " |