$45000 was my salary before the increase.
What is percentage?
Percentage can be calculated by dividing the value by the total value, and then multiplying the result by 100.
According to the question
After my salary was increased by 16%, it was $52,200.
Based on the given conditions, formulate
= [tex]\frac{52200}{1+16\%}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{52200}{1+0.16}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{52200}{1.16}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{5220000}{116}[/tex]
= $45000
$45000 was my salary before the increase.
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