SOLUTION: You were hired at $8.00 an hour and year later your boss has agreed to pay you $10.00 an hour. By what percent has your hourly wage increased ?

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Question 866720: You were hired at $8.00 an hour and year later your boss has agreed to pay you $10.00 an hour. By what percent has your hourly wage increased ?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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The amount of increase is +10+-+8+=+2+ dollars
The fraction of the increase is +2%2F8+=+1%2F4+
The percent of the increase is +%281%2F4%29%2A100+=+25+
25%