Gina was earning $10 per hour. Then she received a 10% pay rate increase. Next month, her pay rate will decrease by 10%. What will Gina's pay rate be next month?

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Answer:

Gina's pay rate next month will be =$9.9 per hour

Step-by-step explanation:

Gina was initial earnings was = $10 per hour

She received an increase by = 10%

Increase in amount received = [tex]10\%\ of\ \$10= 0.1\times\$10 =\$1 [/tex]

New earnings = [tex]\$10+\$1=\$11[/tex] per hour

Next month her pay rate will decrease by = 10%

Decrease in pay rate next month will be = [tex]10\%\ of\ \$11= 0.1\times\$11 =\$1.1 [/tex]

Thus, Gina's pay rate next month will be = [tex]\$11-\$1.1=\$9.9[/tex] per hour

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