Question

James, Priya, and Siobhan work in a grocery store. James makes $7.00 per hour. Priya makes 40% more than James, and Siobhan makes 5% less than Priya. How much does Siobhan make per hour?
Siobhan makes $
per hour.

Answer 1

Answer:

The per hour income of Siobhan is $9.31 per hour.

Step-by-step explanation:

Working in a grocery store James makes $7.00 per hour. Priya's hourly income is 40% more than James, and Siobhan's  hourly income is 5% less than Priya.

Therefore, using formula of percentage, the per hour income of Priya will be

$7.00(1 + \frac{40}{100}) = 7 \times 1.4 = 9.8$ dollars per hour.

Again, the per hour income of Siobhan is $9.8(1 - \frac{5}{100}) = 9.8 \times 0.95 = 9.31$ dollars per hour. (Answer)