Jorge's current hourly wage for working at Denti Smiles is 12.00 $. J o r g e w a s t o l d t h a t a t t h e b e g i n n i n g o f n e x t m o n t h, h i s n e w h o u r l y w a g e w i l l b e a n i n c r e a s e o f$ 6$% of his current hourly wage. What will be Jorge's new hourly wage?

12.06$

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12.60$

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12.72$

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18.00$

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19.20$

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Solution

The correct option is C 12.726% $c h a n g e i s e q u a l t o$ $12 \times 0.06 =$ 0.72$
Now add the $6 %$ increase to the current hourly wage, now new hourly age $=$ 12.72$

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