darlene currently makes $61,535 per year at her new job. next year he salary will increase by 9%. what will her new salary be?

So you're increasing 61,535 by 9%

- 100 + 9 = 109

- change that into a decimal (109 : 100 = 1.09)

- we now multiply that with the original rate

- 61,535 x 1.09

- the answer should be $67,073

Let me know if I'm wrong!