After his annual review, Miguel's salary was increased from $32,000 per year to $35,000. What percent increase does this represent? Round your answer to the nearest tenth of a percent.
A) 9.4%
B) 91.4%
C) 8.6%
D) 3000%

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The correct answer is A because the percent increase is calculated as (new salary - old salary) / old salary * 100 = (35000 - 32000) / 32000 * 100 = 3000 / 32000 * 100 = 9.375, which rounds to 9.4%.

After His Annual Review, Miguel's Salary Was Increased from $32,000