Question

Amy earns £10.00 per hour.

She gets a raise, and her new hourly rate is £11.50.

What is the percentage change in her hourly rate?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Change in rate =£1.50

Percentage=(1.50/10)*100

Percentage=15%

Answer 2

Answer:

Amy's earning increased by 15% per hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Initial Amy's earning per hr.= $ 10.00

New rate per hr.= $11.50

Increase in earning per hr. = $11.50 -10.00= $1.50

% change in her hourly rate = (increasein rate /initial rate) ×100

                                             = (1.50 /10) ×100

                                            = 150 /10 =15%