A man earns \(\$15.23\) per hour and gets a raise of \(\$2.34\) per hour. What is his new hourly rate of pay?
\(\$17.57\)
Explanation
To calculate his new salary, add his raise to his original salary: \(\$15.23 + \$2.34 = \$17.57\)
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