Jordan earns $11.35 per hour and works 40 hours per week. He then earns a 20% pay raise. How much money will Jordan now make each week?
A
$363.20
B
$454.00
C
$463.08
D
$544.80
how is this d
544.80
If James earned $11 per hour then got a 20% raise per hour how much does James earn per hour
To solve this problem, we need to calculate Jordan's new hourly rate after the 20% pay raise, and then multiply it by the number of hours he works in a week. Let's break down the steps:
1. Calculate the pay raise amount: To find the 20% increase, multiply Jordan's current pay rate by 0.20.
Pay raise amount = $11.35 * 0.20 = $2.27
2. Calculate the new hourly rate after the pay raise: Add the pay raise amount to the current hourly rate.
New hourly rate = $11.35 + $2.27 = $13.62
3. Calculate the new weekly salary: Multiply the new hourly rate by the number of hours Jordan works in a week.
New weekly salary = $13.62 * 40 = $544.80
Therefore, the correct answer is D. Jordan will now make $544.80 each week after the 20% pay raise.