A cashier has a base salary of $12 per hour. During weekends, the salary is increased by 50%.

Question

What is the hourly salary after the increase?

Answer 1

To calculate the hourly salary of the cashier after the 50% increase during weekends, you can follow these steps:

1. First, determine 50% of the base salary: \[ 50% \text{ of } 12 = 0.50 \times 12 = 6 \text{ dollars} \]

2. Next, add this amount to the base salary to find the weekend salary: \[ \text{Weekend Salary} = \text{Base Salary} + \text{Increase} = 12 + 6 = 18 \text{ dollars} \]

Thus, the hourly salary after the increase during weekends is $18.