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Jemeal earns $p per hour and got an increase of 20% on his rate. Show an expression for the new rate

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Answer:

$1.2p

Explanation

Given the following

Amount earned per hour = $p

Percentage increase = 20%

Increment = 20% of $p

Increment = 0.2p

New rate = Original rate + increment

New rate = $p + $0.2p

New rate = $1.2p

Hence the expression for the new rate is $1.2p

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