Question

Humberto’s hourly pay increased from $16.25 to $18.20. Find the percent increase

Answer 1

Solution

Initial pay = $16.25

New pay after increase = $18.20

Increase in pay = $18.20 - $16.25= $1.95

$\begin{gathered} \text{ Percentage increase = }\frac{in\text{crease in pay}}{\text{Initial pay}}\text{ x 100} \\ \\ =\text{ }\frac{1.95}{16.25}\text{ x 100} \\ =12\text{ \%} \end{gathered}$

The answer is 12%