Question

rob intial weekly pay was $520. After his first year, this was increased by 4%. At the end of his second year, this salary was incrreased by 2%. what is his weekly pay after his 2nd raise?

Answer 1

wouldnt it be 520x.40?

Answer 2

520(0.04)=x
x+520= weekly pay

weeklypay(.02)=x
x+weeklypay=answer

Answer 3

540.80+10.8160? = weekly pay?

Answer 4

yes 551.616

Answer 5

520*1.04=540.80
540.80*1.02=551.616

Answer 6

ok thanks i guess what messed me up was i tried doing 520(.40)

Answer 7

.40 is forty percent

Answer 8

.04 is four percent

Answer 9

.045 is 4.5%

Answer 10

.455 is 45.4 percent

Answer 11

45.5 percent

Answer 12

oh i can see how a small mistake can get and far off from
correct one ha

Answer 13

yes