A Nurse Earns $22

question 56

Multiple Choice

A nurse earns $22.00 an hour. For working the night shift, the nurse receives a 8% increase in pay.
a) What is the increase in hourly pay for working the night shift?
b) What is the nurse's hourly wage for working the night shift?

• A) a) $14.00; b) $23.76
• B) a) $14.00; b) $30.00
• C) a) $1.76; b) $23.76
• D) a) $1.76; b) $30.00
• E) a) $14.00; b) $33.00

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