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

Question

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

Answer 1

To find the amount of money Maria now makes per hour after her raise, we need to calculate 150% of her previous hourly wage of $9.

1. Convert 150% to a decimal. Since 100% is equivalent to 1.00, we convert 150% by dividing by 100: \[ 150% = \frac{150}{100} = 1.5 \]

2. Multiply her previous hourly wage by this decimal: \[ \text{New hourly wage} = \text{Previous wage} \times 1.5 \] \[ \text{New hourly wage} = 9 \times 1.5 \]

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

So, Maria now makes $13.50 per hour.