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A clerk’s weekly salary of $320 is increased to $360.
The percent increase is __________.
A. 101/2%
B. 11%
C. 121/2%
D. 12%
Correct Answer: C
Explanation/Reference:
Subtract the original salary from the new salary to get the difference in salary: $360 – $320 = $40.
Then divide the difference in salary ($40) by the original salary ($320) to determine the percent increase: 40 ÷ 320 = 0.125 = 12.5%.
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