vickie earns $20,000 a year as a bookkeeper. if she receives a raise of 2%, how could her new total salary be represented?

She makes 20,000 this year. She get's a raise of 2% next year, so she'll make more money next year.

2% = 0.02

Her raise: 0.02 * 20,000 = $400

Add her raise to her present salary to find the amount she'll make next year.

20,000 + (0.02 * 20,000) =

0.02($20,000) + 20,000

20,000 + (0.02 * 20,000) = ?

i still don't get it

Thank you so much

Well, Vickie's new salary could be described as "$20,000 plus a little extra sprinkling of money, just like when you add a pinch of salt to your food. So let's call it $20,000.02! It's like finding a loose change in your pocket, but hey, every penny counts, right?"

To represent Vickie's new total salary after receiving a raise of 2%, you need to calculate the raise amount and add it to her original salary. Here's how you can do it:

1. Calculate the raise amount:
Raise amount = (2% / 100) * $20,000
= (0.02) * $20,000
= $400

2. Add the raise amount to her original salary:
New total salary = $20,000 + $400
= $20,400

Therefore, Vickie's new total salary after a 2% raise would be $20,400.