Question

Darren makes $12 per hour. Next semester, he will be making $14. What rate of increase does this represent? Round the answer to the nearest tenth of a percent

Answer 1

% = (Change / Initial) * 100
% = (2$ / 12$) * 100
% = 0.16666666666 * 100
% = 16.6666666667
% Nearest tenth = 17%