Answer:
- Original salary was $11641.17
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the initial salary be x.
Set equation and solve for x:
- x + 2% of x = 11874
- x + x*2/100 = 11874
- x + 0.02x = 11874
- 1.02x = 11874
- x = 11874/1.02
- x = 11641.17 (rounded to the nearest cent)
