Question 1067481
Micah originally had a salary of $30,000

It was raised by 1.5%

1.5% = 0.015

Since the 1.5% boost is in addition to his $30,000 salary, the decimal is 1.015.

1.015*30,000 = Micah's new salary

30,450 = Micah's new salary

Not much of an improvement there.