Subtract 16,000 from 35,000 to find the quantity increase.
35,000 - 16,000 = 19,000
Now divide 19,000 by 16,000 to find the percent increase.
19,000 ÷ 16,000 = 1.1875
Multiply this by 100 to change it from a decimal to a percentage.
1.1875 × 100 = 118.75
Amir received a 118.75% raise.