Percentages

SAT Math· difficulty 5/5

A worker's salary rises 6% in year 1 and 4% in year 2. Total percent increase over 2 years (rounded to nearest 0.1%):

  • A

    10.24%10.24\%

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  • B

    10.0%10.0\%

  • C

    10.2%10.2\%

  • D

    24%24\%

Explanation

1.06×1.04=1.10241.06 \times 1.04 = 1.1024; about 10.24%10.24\%.

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