Your current salary is $18 per hour. You were told that you will get an increase to $25 per hour. What is the percent increase?

Answer 1

To calculate the percent increase, use the formula: (new value less old value) divided by old value.

(25-18)/18

7/18

Then change the fraction to a decimal.

.38888...

Now change to a percent

38.888%

round to the nearest whole percent

39%