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Thread: Why raiseSalary equation can't work? empolyee.java

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    Default Why raiseSalary equation can't work? empolyee.java

    why in raiseSalary(): salary *= (100 + percent) / 100 won't work?

     
    // why salary *= (100+percent)/100 wont work? 	
         }public void raiseSalary(int percent){
    		salary = salary*(100+percent)/100;
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    Default Re: Why raiseSalary equation can't work? empolyee.java

    Simplify the equation in the method to see if you can answer your own question. When you've obtained the simplified equation, don't forget to apply the rules of 'integer math.'

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    Default Re: Why raiseSalary equation can't work? empolyee.java

    Quote Originally Posted by GregBrannon View Post
    Simplify the equation in the method to see if you can answer your own question. When you've obtained the simplified equation, don't forget to apply the rules of 'integer math.'
    I am able to do it by adding a (double). thanks for the help.

         }public void raiseSalary(int percent){
    		salary *= (double)(100+percent)/100;

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