Question

Maria just got a raise at work. She was making $9 per hour, but now she makes 150% of that amount.

Explain how you would find the amount of money Maria now makes per hour.

Answer 1

To find out how much Maria makes per hour after her raise, you need to calculate 150% of her previous hourly wage.

1. **Determine her previous wage**: Maria was making $9 per hour.

2. **Convert the percentage to a decimal**: 150% can be converted to a decimal by dividing by 100. Therefore, 150% = 150/100 = 1.5.

3. **Multiply her previous wage by the decimal**: To find her new hourly wage, multiply her old wage by the decimal version of the percentage.
\[
\text{New hourly wage} = \text{Old hourly wage} \times 1.5 = 9 \times 1.5.
\]

4. **Perform the multiplication**:
\[
9 \times 1.5 = 13.5.
\]

So, Maria now makes $13.50 per hour.