Survey

[MamaPoult]

yes

Ok

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Couldn't begin to tell you if I can't use a calculator

 

[The Moonshiner]

Spoiler

 

[muddy75]

Spoiler

$9.45

 

[sourland]

Seriously? This is a problem? Can't everyone 'see' the numbers?

 

[FrostRanger]

Spoiler: Answer

9.45 but probably less due to taxes and whatnot

 

[casportpony]

Seriously? This is a problem? Can't everyone 'see' the numbers?

"If you are paid £9 per hour, what would your hourly rate be if you received a pay rise of 5 per cent? If you correctly answered £9.45, you’re in the top half of the UK’s adult population."

Source:https://www.ft.com/content/c2c0f389-324f-412d-9e16-ba6d3031dbb1

 

[FrostRanger]

"If you are paid £9 per hour, what would your hourly rate be if you received a pay rise of 5 per cent? If you correctly answered £9.45, you’re in the top half of the UK’s adult population."

Source:https://www.ft.com/content/c2c0f389-324f-412d-9e16-ba6d3031dbb1

Geez, only half of people answered that correctly? It's simple mental math

 

[sourland]

Geez, only half of people answered that correctly? It's simple mental math

Some people can't see the numbers. Heck, they aren't even capable of counting out the change the register tells them to give back.

 

[Evadig]

Can you answer the following question without cheating?

If you are paid $9 per hour, what would your hourly rate be if you received a pay rise of 5 percent?

If you reply with the amount, please put it in a spoiler.

Spoiler

$9.45