Ahmed is working at the burger joint. His boss pays him $6.50 per hour and promises a raise of $0.25 per hour every 6 months. Which sequence describes Ahmed's expected hourly wages in dollars, starting with his current wage?
A: 6.50, 13.00, 19.50, 26.00, 32.50, ...
B: 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, 1.25, ...
C: 6.50, 6.25, 6.00, 5.75, 5.50, ...
D: 6.75, 7.00, 7.25, 7.50, ...
E: 6.50, 6.75, 7.00, 7.25, 7.50, ...

Question

Ahmed is working at the burger joint. His boss pays him $6.50 per hour and promises a raise of $0.25 per hour every 6 months. Which sequence describes Ahmed's expected hourly wages in dollars, starting with his current wage?
A: 6.50, 13.00, 19.50, 26.00, 32.50, ...
B: 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, 1.25, ...
C: 6.50, 6.25, 6.00, 5.75, 5.50, ...
D: 6.75, 7.00, 7.25, 7.50, ...
E: 6.50, 6.75, 7.00, 7.25, 7.50, ...

anonymous · Answer

This is an easy one. Just start with 6.50 and increase by .25 each 6 months.

anonymous · Answer

E is the answer because every 6 months the get a 25 cent raise. so 6.50 + .25 =6.75 etc.

anonymous · Answer

Thank you

anonymous · Answer

What was the problem with my answer?