Question

A babysitter charges 25% more than her normal hourly rate on Saturday night. Her normal hourly rate is $12.50.

Which expression represents how much the babysitter charges on Saturday night?

Answer 1

\[12.50\times 5/4\]
\[12.50 \times 7/4\]

Answer 2

\[12.50 \times 1/4\]
\[12.50\times 3/4\]

Answer 3

It is C. because 1/4 is equivalent to 25%

Answer 4

and to find the percentage of a number we multiply it by the percent we are trying to find

Answer 5

C

Answer 6

her hourly rate on a Saturday night would be 12.50 * .25 = 3.125 + 12.50 = 15.625