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 her hourly wages? Round your answer to the nearest hundredth. (1 point)
To find the percent change in her hourly wages, we need to find the difference between her new wage and her old wage, and then express it as a percentage of her old wage.
The difference in her wages is $9.85 - $8.50 = $1.35.
To find the percent change, we divide the difference by her old wage and multiply by 100: ($1.35 / $8.50) * 100 = 15.88.
Thus, the percent change in her hourly wages is 15.88%.