Sam got a raise of $3500 in his monthly salary. What is the percentage raise in his monthly salary, if his salary per month after the raise is $38500 ?
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Since his salary after the raise is $38,500 and he received a raise of $3,500, we can calculate his previous salary by subtracting the raise from the new salary. Previous Salary = New Salary - Raise Previous Salary = $38,500 - $3,500 Previous Salary = $35,000 Show more…
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