Question

Employees at a hardware store are receiving pay raises. Dan’s hourly pay rate is increasing from $12 to $14. Kathy’s hourly pay rate is increasing from $13 to $15.
Part A
Complete the proportions that can be used to find the percent change, x, in Dan’s and Kathy’s pay rates.
Part B
Which statement is true
The amount of change in pay rates is greater for Kathy than for Dan.
The amount of change in pay rates is greater for Dan than for Kathy.
The percent change in pay rates is greater for Kathy than for Dan.
The percent change in pay rates is greater for Dan than for Kathy.

Answer 1

Answer:

For Part A:Change in Dan's increase is 1.6666666667 percent from his original pay and Kathy's is 1.53846153846 percent increase

For part B: The change in pay rates is greater for Dan than Kathy