High School

A veterinarian is paid $53,291 per year. After a raise, her yearly salary increases to $56,509. What was the amount of her raise?

A. $2,218
B. $3,509
C. $5,218
D. $6,509

Answer :

Final answer:

The amount of the veterinarian's raise is $3,218. Therefore correct option is B. $3,509

Explanation:

To calculate the amount of the veterinarian's raise, we first find the difference between her new salary and her old salary. The formula for finding the difference is:

New Salary - Old Salary = Difference

Let's substitute the given values:

New Salary = $56,509

Old Salary = $53,291

New Salary - Old Salary = Difference

$56,509 - $53,291 = $3,218

Therefore, the amount of the veterinarian's raise is $3,218. This can be verified by subtracting the old salary from the new salary:

New Salary - Old Salary = Raise

$56,509 - $53,291 = $3,218 (Raise)

The raise is equal to the difference between the new and old salaries.

Therefore correct option is B. $3,509

Answer: $3,218

Step-by-step explanation: None of those answers are correct.

The veterinarian's raise was $3,218.

56,509-53,291=3,218