Question

Mays pay increased from $12.50 to $13.25 an hr. what is the increase in her hourly pay?

Answer 1

Let:

Op = Original pay

Ip = Increased pay

I = Increase in her hourly pay

so:

`\begin{gathered} I=Op-Ip \\ where \\ I=13.25-12.50 \\ I=0.75 \end{gathered}`

Answer:

$0.75