What was an employee’s original salary if the employee earns $7.02 per hour after an 8% raise?

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Let the original salary be 100%

Salary after 8% raise = $7.02

108% = $7.02

1% = $7.02/108

1% = $0.65

100% = $0.65 * 100

100% = $6.5

 

Thus, original salary is $6.5