Question

You have worked as a guide at the aquarium for two summers. This summer you have been offered the job again, but with a 4 percent raise. Last summer you worked two and a half months and earned a total of $1,875. How much more will you earn this summer than you did the last two summers?

Answer 1

$1,950

Explanation:

The computation of more amount that should be earned is shown below:

For 2.5 months, the amount earned is $1,875

So per month it would be

= $1875 ÷ 2.5

= $750 per month

Also it raised by 4%

So new month salary is

= $750 + $750 ×4%

= $750 + $30

= $780

Now the total earnings for 2.5 months is

= $780 × 2.5

= $1,950