Please help me and quick. A baby sitter charges 25 percent more than her then her hourly rate on Saturday. Her normal hourly rate is 12.50. What expression represents hoe much she charges A. 12.50 times 5/4 OR B. 12.50 times 1/4. Please explain how you got the answer

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anonymous · Answer

12.50 times 5/4 
5/4 is 1/4 more than one or 25% more than 100% .

isaidavila · Answer

The total charge is( suppose 12.5 is x)
She gain 25℅ more than the normal so
X is the total + 25℅*x
X+1/4x
5/4x since x=12.5
5/4*12.5