Simplify just means put together everything into one big thing. In this case that is just adding. To add a fraction and a decimal we have to convert the fraction into a decimal as well. The decimal form of 1/4 is 0.25, and as such, 3/4 is .75. This means we have -0.75+1.5. Adding a positive to a negative is the same thing as simply subtracting the first number from the second, or 1.5-0.75. This is .75. The answer is C.
$32,750 + $375 = 33125
$33,125 * .06= 1987.50
$33,125+$1987.50= $35,112.50
$35,112.50+$50=$35,162.50
A. $35,162.50
Original Income = 15,000
New income = 20,000
The percentage Increase in the income can be calculated as:

%
The change in income = 20000 - 15000 = 5000
Using the values, we get:

%
=

%
This means, Pats income increased by 33.33% in a period of ten years