Question

Jamaal earns $8.42 per hour. If he gets a 3% raise, how much will he earn per hour?

A) $10.94
B) $10.95
C) $8.67
D) $8.68

Answer 1

C will be the answer,

Answer 2

Answer: C) $8.67

Explanation:

We are given that ,

Jamaal earns $8.42 per hour.

i.e. Original pay per hour = $8.42

If he gets a 3% raise , then his earning is raised by :

Raised amount= Percent of raise x Originla pay

`= 0.03* 8.42` [We convert 3% = 0.03 by dividing it by 100.]

`=\$0.2526\approx\$0.25` [Rounded to the nearest cent]

Now, the amount he will earn after raise = Original pay +Raised amount

= $8.42+ $0.25= $8.67

Therefore , he will earn $8.67 per hour.

hence, the correct answer is C) $8.67