Question

An employee’s new salary is $26.355 after getting a 5% raise. What was the salary before the increase pay?

Answer 1

Answer:

$25.03725

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:  Multiply both sides by %5 to get the raise

26.355 * %5 is same as 26.355 * 0.05

$1.31775 is the raise

Step 2:  Subtract the raise from the new salary

26.355 - 1.31775

25.03725

Answer:  $25.03725