SOLUTION: in addition to an employees $300 weekly salary. management has approved a 6% pay increase plus an extra $12 per week for travel expenses. in total, whats the percentage of his incr

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Question 880907: in addition to an employees $300 weekly salary. management has approved a 6% pay increase plus an extra $12 per week for travel expenses. in total, whats the percentage of his increase?
Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
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Percent is change/original x 100.


6 = change/300 x100


300*6/100 = 18 dollars per week is the 6 % raise.


The total increase is 18 + 12 = 30 dollars per week.


% = change/original x 100 = 30/300 x 100 = 10% increase.