This week Trevon got a promotion at work that came with a 6 % pay increase. If now his monthly salary is $ 2862 , how much was he making before the raise?

Answer 1

The important thing to understand is that the 6% applies to the old salary before the raise not to the new salary after the raise.

What number x 1.06 will give us $2862.

N x 1.06 = 2826

N = 2862/1.06

N = 2700

Trevon was making $2700 before he got the promotion and raise.