Last year jess earned 8.50 an hour at work. After a raise, she now earns 9.85 an hour. What is the percent change in ger hourly wages? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth.,
To find the percent change in Jess's hourly wages, we can use the following formula:
Percent Change = ((New Value - Old Value) / Old Value) * 100
In this case, the old value is $8.50 and the new value is $9.85. Plugging these values into the formula, we get:
Percent Change = ((9.85 - 8.50) / 8.50) * 100
Percent Change = (1.35 / 8.50) * 100
Percent Change = 0.1588 * 100
Percent Change = 15.88
Rounding to the nearest hundredth, the percent change in Jess's hourly wages is approximately 15.88%.