I'm math illiterate, can someone good with numbers give me an assist?

[Connonym]

I get paid by productivity. I asked for a raise and they offered to change the formula for calculating my pay -- I was paid 9 cents for every 65 typed characters and they offered to make it 9 cents for every 60 characters. I still felt that it wasn't much of an increase so now they are offering 10 cents for every 65 characters instead of 9 cents. Now, I'm pretty flippin' awful at math but it seems to me that this amounts to almost exactly the same thing but I don't know how to do the actual math. help? please?

[IndianaJones]

1. its like a 2.5% increase I think. nt.

[Dr. Strange]

2. Here's what I got

9 cents / 65 characters = 0.13846 cents per character
9 cents / 60 characters = 0.15 cents per character
10 cents / 65 characters = 0.1538 cents per character

So the last offer looks like the best. But you're right, it's close.

[Rabrrrrrr]

3. That's a nice raise either way, but the second is better (8.3% vs. 11.1%)

9 cents per 65 words =

9 cents for 65 words = 0.138461538 cents per word
9 cents for 60 words = 0.15 cents per word (an 8.3% raise)
10 cents for 65 words = 0.153846154 cents per word (an 11.1% raise)

[Connonym]

6. it's not actually a raise :( it's "how much less of a pay cut"

it's complicated sort of but we've got a change in software and previously it was 45 = 9 cents so 65 = 10 cents is actually a pay cut but evidently slightly less so than 60 = 9 cents. Needless to say, I spent my weekend polishing my resume.

[Ptah]

4. Maybe this will help

for 9 cents per 65 words - 2000 characters = $2.77
for 9 cents per 60 words - 2000 characters = $3.00
for 10 cents per 65 words - 2000 characters = $3.08

looks like 10 cents per 65 characters is the best for you.


edit to add:

for 9 cents per 49 words - 2000 characters = $4.00

[electron_blue]

5. How many words per hour can you type?

For example, suppose you type 65 words/minute, then you would be effectively paid 65words/min*60min/hour*.09$/65words=$5.4/hour

If you now get a raise, but still type 65 words/minute, then your new pay would be 65 words/min*60min/hr*.09$/60words=$5.85/hour

This is about an 8% increase (assuming you produce 65 words/minute) The 10 cents/65 words is an even better deal at $6/hr or 11.1% raise. Take the $.10/65 words,

Does this help?

How much of a raise were you hoping for or expecting?

eta: yikes on the paycut. I just read your reply. Good luck with your job hunt.

[mzteris]

7. how'd you get

that hourly rate again?

[electron_blue]

8. I just assumed the OP typed at 65 words/minute. I can't type that fast LOL

and maybe that's not accurate. I just wanted to start somewhere. My calcs are given in the thread. *=multiplication sign

[mzteris]

9. I saw what you had -

I'm not sure I'm following, though.

Assuming she types 65 wpm (which is probably slow these days! lol) & the average word length is 6 characters.

So WPM * AWL = total CPM

So I'm thinking: (CPM/65 characters) * $Rate * 60 minutes = total.

But my total per hour is WAY different from yours. So I'm trying to figure out where I went wrong.:(

Granted, math isn't my strong suit.

[electron_blue]

10. my bad... I misread the original post. I thought she was paid for every 65 words, but

I see now she's paid for every 65 characters. Sorry!

[underpants]

11. Change jobs

you get paid per typing?

Change jobs. Trust me if you are at the least bit functional and presentable ( I would assume you are) they will fall down trying to get you in the door.

[DrDan]

12. here is an easy way to look at it

Suppose you provided 3900 characters.

At .09 per 60 - that would be $5.85.

at .10 per 65, it would be $6.00

So - the dime per 65 is better by 2 1/2%

[mzteris]

13. hey chica

sorry I missed seeing you the other night!

Are you working from home? Can I get in on that? :)