Question

Your boss gave you a raise. Your weekly salary went from $375 to $450. What was your percent raise?

Answer 1

1. Find the difference
2. Divide the difference by the original number it went up from.

450-375 = 75

75/375 = 0.2

You got a 20% raise.

Proof:
375*.2 = 75
375+75 = 450