Question

Rita earns $19.00 per hour. If she gets a 5% raise, what will be her new hourly wage?

A. $19.05
B. $24.00
C. $19.95
D. $18.05

Answer 1

C.

Explanation:

Find 5% of 19:

19 x 0.05 = 0.95

0.95 + 19 = 19.95

answer is C. 19.95