SOLUTION: if james recieved a 9% raise and is now making $102,000 yr., what was his salary before the raise.

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Question 486995: if james recieved a 9% raise and is now making $102,000 yr., what was his salary before the raise.
Answer by John10(297) About Me  (Show Source):
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Suppose his original salary is at 100%
After 9% raise, his salary is at 109%
Let x be his original salary the
x-------------->100%
102000--------->109%
x = (102000*100)/109 = $93,577.98 which is his original salary.
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