Question

Melanie is paid $15 per hour working as a police dispatcher. This year she will be getting 12% raise. By what amount will her hourly pay increase?

Answer 1

16.8$ is her new hour pay

Answer 2

1.8 $

Explanation:

15/100 = 0.15

0.15 * 12 = 1.8

because you are finding dollars/cents which comes in 100 so divide 15/100. Then you have to multiply by 12 because 1% = 0.15 so you are trying to find 12% which is 1.8 dollars

She will be paid 16.8$ from now on.