Taylor's sister earns $12 per hour. The store offers her a raise - a 5% increase per hour. After the raise, how much will Taylor's sister make per hour?

Answer 1

To find out how much Taylor's sister will earn per hour after the 5% raise, we can follow these steps:

1. Calculate 5% of her current hourly wage of $12.
2. Add the 5% increase to her current wage.

Step 1: Calculate the 5% increase. \[ 5% \text{ of } 12 = 0.05 \times 12 = 0.60 \]

Step 2: Add the increase to her current wage. \[ 12 + 0.60 = 12.60 \]

Thus, after the raise, Taylor's sister will earn $12.60 per hour.