Maria makes $16 per hour. She gets a 18% raise. What is her new hourly rate?

Karen B asked Dec 1, 2023

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Maria makes $16 per hour. She gets a 18% raise. What is her new hourly
rate?

Karen B asked Dec 1, 2023

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Answer:

$18.88 per hour.

Explanation:

We first need to find 18% of $16.

16 * 0.18 = 2.88

The pay rate increases by $2.88.

$16 + $2.88 = $18.88

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