Question

Jasmine makes $23 an hour; her boss tells her that she is receiving a 10 percent raise next month. What will her new salary be next month? How much more money will she earn working her usually 39 hours per week???

Answer 1

$986.70, $89.70

Explanation:

New salary = Original salary + increase = $23/hr + 0.10($23/hr) =

$23/hr + $2.30/hr = $25.30

At $23/hr, Jasmine would earn ($23/hr)(39 hrs), or $897 for a 39-hr week.

At $25.30/hr, she would earn ($25.30/hr)(39 hrs), or $986.70.

This latter amount constitutes an increase of ($986.78 - $897), or $89.70.