Question

Another employee's hourly wage increased from $12.40 to $13.65 per hour. What is the percent increase to the nearest tenth?

Answer 1

10.18 I think

Explanation:

I took 13.65 and divided it by 12.40 and got 1.10080645 well taking the first three numbers which is 1.10 I rounded it to the nearest 10nth and that's 10.18

Answer 2

This is an increase of 1.25 or 10.08%

Explanation:

1st) You must Subtract, Original number-New Number or 13.65-12.40

2) Then divide the increase of 1.25÷12.40Then multiply by 100 to get 10.08%