PLEASE HELP IT WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED! Last year, James earned £1,600 per month. This year, he's had a 2% increase in his monthly pay.
He worked 35 hours per week for 46 weeks in the year.
What is James' average pay per hour this year?
Give your answer to 2 dp.

£11.69

Explanation:

1) Work out 2% of £1600:
1600 x 2/100 =36

2) Add it on to the original number to get his new monthly pay:
1600 + 36 = £1636

3) Work out his yearly pay by:

a) finding the amount of months he worked:
46 / 4 = 11.5 months

b) Divide 11.5 into 2 bits and add them on:
1636 x 11 = 17997
1636 x 0.5 = 818

17997 + 818 = £18814

4) To get his pay per week:

18814 / 46 = £409

5) Finally, to get his pay per hour:

409 / 35 = 11.68671...
= £ 11.69