Asked by Yenny

Gail received a 7% raise last year. If her salery is now $27,285 what was her salery last year?
Answered by Ms. Sue
1.07x = 27,285
x = 27,285 / 1.07
x = ?
Answered by Yenny
Can you tell me how you got the 1.07X
Answered by Ms. Sue
Gail is earning 107% more than she did last year. 107% = 1.07

Answered by Yenny
if her earnings were increased to 7% for a sum of 27,285 how do I get 107% from 7%?
Answered by Ms. Sue
She receives 100% of her old salary PLUS 7% of that amount. 100 + 7 = 107