Question

Dara owns a small clothing store. She decides to give two employees, Sam and Tanya, a same-percentage raise. Sam currently earns $210 a week and after the raise will earn $227.80. If Tanya currently earns $274 a week, how much will she earn after her raise?

Answer 1

Answer: $297.21

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Current earnings per week of Sam = $210

After raise , her earning becomes = $227.80

Raise = $227.80 - $210

= $17.8

Percent raise =$\dfrac{17.8}{210}\times100\%=8.47\%$

Current earnings per week of Tanya = $274

After raise , her earning becomes  =  Current earnings  + Raise

$=\ (274+\dfrac{8.47}{100}\times274)\\\\=\ 297.21$

Hence, Tanya will earn $297.21