Question

Creed's brother earns $12.00 per hour. The store offers him a raise -- A 5% increase per hour. After the raise, how much will Creed's brother make per hour?

Answer 1

Answer:

$12.60

Step-by-step explanation:

Creed's brother originally makes $12.00 an hour. A 5% raise means that:

$12.00 × 1.05 = $12.60

Answer 2

If you raise $12.00 by 5% then you have the formula
12x0.005=0.006
12+0.6=12.6
So after the raise Creeds brother will make $12.60/hour