present pay rate = 567/45 = 12.6 $/h
new salary = 567*1.1 = 623.7
new hours = .9*45 = 40.5
new pay rate = 623.7/40.5 = 15.4 $/h
change = 15.4 - 12.6 = 2.8 $/hour
Jerry is currently paid $567 for working a 45 hour week. His weekly salary is to be increased by 10% but his hours are to be reduced by 10%.
Calculate the change from his old hourly rate of pay to his new hourly rate of pay.
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