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After a 5% raise, Kim has a salary of $40,530. What was Kim’
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16 Sep 2018, 11:36
16 Sep 2018, 11:36
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After a 5% raise, Kim has a salary of $40,530. What was Kim’s salary before the raise?
A. $2,026.50
B. $38,503.50
C. $38,600.00
D. $42,556.50
E. $42,663.16
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28 Mar 2020, 08:08
28 Mar 2020, 08:08
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\(x \times 1.05 = 40,530\)
\(x = \frac{40,530}{1.05}\)
\(x= $38,600.00\)
C
\(x = \frac{40,530}{1.05}\)
\(x= $38,600.00\)
C
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18 Sep 2020, 17:24
18 Sep 2020, 17:24
You can always backsolve your answers! 38,600*1.05= 40530. cheers! 
