Question

4. Marcy makes $19 an hour working as a librarian. She gets a 5% raise.

Which of the following statements are true about Marcy's new rate of pay? Select the 3 correct answers.
A Marcy will make an additional 1/20 of her salary an hour.
B Marcy will make an additional $0.95 an hour.
C Marcy’s new hourly rate is $19.50 an hour.
D After working 10 hours at the new rate, Marcy will make $195.
E After working 15 hours at the new rate, Marcy willmake $299.25.

Answer 1

$19 - 100%
$x - 105%, so x = $19.95
✅A. 19.95 - 19 = 0.95; 0.95 : 19 = 0.05 = 1/20
✅B. 19.95 - 19 = 0.95
C. 19.95, not 19.5
D. 19.95 - 1 hour
x - 10 hours, x = 199.5, not 195
✅E. 19.95 - 1 hour
x - 15 hours, x = 299.25

Correct statements are A, B and E