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An employee makes $10.51 per hour but is getting a 3% increase. What is his new wage per hour to the nearest cent?

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First, we find 3% of $10.51.


0.03\cdot10.51=0.32

Then, we add this increase to $10.51.


10.51+0.32=10.83

Hence, the new wage per hour is $10.83.

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