Question

Rita earns $15.00 per hour. If she gets a 5% raise, what will be her new hourly wage?
A.
$14.25
B.
$20.00
C.
$15.75
D.
$15.05

Answer 1

To find Rita's new hourly wage after a 5% raise, we can calculate it as follows:

1. Calculate 5% of her current wage:
\[
5\% \text{ of } 15.00 = 0.05 \times 15.00 = 0.75
\]

2. Add the raise to her current wage:
\[
\text{New wage} = 15.00 + 0.75 = 15.75
\]

So, her new hourly wage will be **$15.75**.

The correct answer is **C. $15.75**.