If a civil servant's monthly basic salary increases from ₱25,000 to ₱28,750, what is the percentage increase?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 15%
- Step 1: Increase = ₱28,750 - ₱25,000 = ₱3,750. Step 2. Percentage increase = (3,750 / 25,000) 100% = 0.15 100% = 15%. Answer: 15%, dividing the salary increase of ₱3,750 by the original ₱25,000. Why not the others: 13.04% divides by the new salary 28,750 instead of the base salary.
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