SOLUTION: If I got a 5% raise and my new salary is $40,530.00. What was my old salary?

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Question 903308: If I got a 5% raise and my new salary is $40,530.00. What was my old salary?
Found 2 solutions by Math_Boss, MathTherapy:
Answer by Math_Boss(45) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5% = 0.05
40530.00%2A0.05=2026.50
Old salary:
40530.00-2026.50=38503.50
ans:$38,503.50

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

If I got a 5% raise and my new salary is $40,530.00. What was my old salary?


Old salary: $highlight_green%2838600%29

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