Question

ahmed is working at a burger joint. his boss pays him $6.50 per hour and promises a raise of $0.25 per hour every 6 months. which sequence describes ahmeds expected hourly wages, in dollars, starting with his current wage?
a. 6.50, 6.75, 7.00, 7.25, 7.50, ...
b. 6.50, 6.25, 6.00, 5.75, 5.50, ...
c. 6.75, 7.00, 7.25, 7.50, ...
d. 6.50, 13.00, 19.50, 26.00, 32.50, ...
e. 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, 1.25, ...

Explanation:

Step1: Identify starting wage

Current wage: $\$6.50$

Step2: Calculate first raised wage

Add $\$0.25$ to starting wage: $6.50 + 0.25 = 6.75$

Step3: Calculate second raised wage

Add $\$0.25$ to previous wage: $6.75 + 0.25 = 7.00$

Step4: Verify pattern

Each term increases by $\$0.25$: $7.00 + 0.25 = 7.25$, $7.25 + 0.25 = 7.50$

Answer:

A. 6.50, 6.75, 7.00, 7.25, 7.50, ...