Workkeys Math Practice Test 2025 - Free Math Practice Questions and Study Guide

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Your employer pays you 1 1/2 times your normal wage of $12/hour on holidays. How much will you earn per hour on a holiday?

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$18

To find out how much you will earn per hour on a holiday, you start by calculating 1 1/2 times your normal hourly wage. Your normal wage is $12 per hour.

First, convert 1 1/2 into a fractional form, which is 1.5 or can be expressed as the fraction 3/2.

Now, multiply your normal wage by 1.5:

12 * 1.5 = 18

Alternatively, you may also express the calculation as multiplying by the fraction:

12 * (3/2) = 12 * 3 = 36, and then divide by 2 to get 18.

Either method leads to the conclusion that on holidays, you will earn $18 per hour. This is why the correct answer reflects that increased wage rate on holidays.

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