Wonderlic Cognitive Ability Practice Test

To calculate Joey's new salary after receiving a 25% raise, you need to begin by determining the amount of the raise. First, calculate 25% of his current salary, which is $1,200.

To find 25% of $1,200, multiply $1,200 by 0.25:

\[

0.25 \times 1,200 = 300

\]

This means the raise amounts to $300. Adding this raise to his original salary gives:

\[

1,200 + 300 = 1,500

\]

Therefore, Joey's new salary after the raise is $1,500. This calculation clearly shows how raises are calculated as a percentage of the existing salary, leading directly to the correct new salary amount.