Hansel makes $30,000 a year and just received a 10% raise.  Gretel makes the same amount as Hansel but received a 15% raise.  How much more money will Gretel make compared to Hansel?
Hansel makes $30,000 and received a 10% raise so his raise is 30,000*.10 = $3,000.00.
Hansel now makes 30,000+ 3,000 = $
<gadget id="calculator">30000+3000</gadget>
<output>33_000</output>
33,000 a year.
Gretel makes $30,000 and received a 15% raise so her raise is 30,000*.15 = $4,500.00.
Gretel now makes 30,000+4,500 = $
<gadget id="calculator">30000+4500</gadget>
<output>34_500</output>
34,500 a year.
If Gretel makes $34,500 a year and Hansel makes $33,000 then Gretel makes 34,500-33,000 = $
<gadget id="calculator">34500-33000</gadget>
<output>1_500</output>
1,500 more a year than Hansel.

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