SOLUTION: An employee who was earning $13.00 an hour, received a 5% raise. Find the increase in the employee's hourly wage.

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Question 168546: An employee who was earning $13.00 an hour, received a 5% raise. Find the increase in the employee's hourly wage.
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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13*5% or 13(.05)=.65.....65 cent raise so he now makes $13.65 per hour