Question

Bernie was earning $12.60 an hour. He received a raise of $1.07. What percent was his raise?

Answer 1

$1.07 / 12.60 = 0.0849...
 
0.0849...~0.085.

0.085 = 8.5%.

He got an 8.5% raise.

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Answer 2

Raise = $1.07

Percentage raised = 1.07/12.60 x 100 = 8.49% (nearest hundredth)

Answer: 8.49%