Question

Matthew used to earn $15 per hour. Then he received a 7% raise. How much does he earn per hour now.

Answer 1

$16.05 per hour

Explanation:

Matthew's previous hourly pay = $15

If he received a 7% raise, then his current pay per hour now will be:

`\text{Matthew's Current Pay}=\$15+(7\%\text{ of }\$15)`

The expression is evaluated below:

`\begin{gathered} 15+((7)/(100)*15) \\ =15+(7*15)/(100) \\ =15+(105)/(100) \\ =15+1.05 \\ =\$16.05 \end{gathered}`

Matthew earns $16.05 per hour now.