Question

You are working in a hospital supply room and make $13.65 an hour. The union negotiates a new contract giving each employee a 4.3% cost of living raise. What is your new hourly rate?

Answer 1

Find the amount of the raise by multiplying 13.65 x 4.3%...

13.65 x .043 = .58695

Round to the nearest cent

.59

So the raise is .59 (59 cents)

Add it to the original salary

13.65 + .59 = 14.24

New hourly wage... $14.24