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 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.