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The Pay Rise Problem
📈 The Pay Rise Problem
Sarah earns £24,000 per year and gets a 15% pay rise. How much does she earn now?
This is a percentage increase problem - we need to find the new amount after an increase. Whether it's pay rises, price increases, or population growth, the multiplier method makes these calculations simple and reliable.
What is a percentage increase?: Finding a new amount after adding a percentage to the original amount
Mathematics glossary
- What is a percentage increase?
- Finding a new amount after adding a percentage to the original amount
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💡 Exam Tips: Percentage Increase
- Always add 1 to the percentage (as decimal) to get the multiplier
- Check your multiplier - it should always be greater than 1 for increases
- Show your working - write out the multiplier calculation
- Round sensibly - money to nearest penny, people to whole numbers
- Check your answer - new amount should be bigger than original
- Look for key words: "increase", "rise", "growth", "more than"
- Watch units - keep them consistent throughout
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What multiplier is used to increase a value by 15%?
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