document.write( "Question 1024261: Rate Increase: A student reader is making $8.30 per hour and gets a $0.65 raise. What is the percent increase? (Round to the nearest tenth of a percent.)\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #639767 by josmiceli(19441)\"\" \"About 
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\"+.65+%2F+8.3+=+.07831+\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"+.07831%2A100+=+7.831+\"
\n" ); document.write( "The % increase in pay is 7.8%
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