Casey has a job doing valet parking. Casey makes an hourly rate of $4.55 per hour plus tips. Last week Casey worked 26 hours and

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Casey has a job doing valet parking. Casey makes an hourly rate of $4.55 per hour plus tips. Last week Casey worked 26 hours and

made $898.55. How much in tips did Casey earn last week?
a. $34.56

b. $118.30

c. $157.25

d. $780.25

Please select the best answer from the choices provided
A
B
C
D

Mathematics

1 answer:

qaws [65] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-18T18:22:15+03:00

The answer is D. <span>$780.25
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In this particular case, you just need to find the difference between what Casey earn hourly with his total earning..

The hourly wage that Casey earned in 26 hours:
$ 4.55 x 26 = 118.3

The total amount that casey earned in 26 hours:
$898.55

So, the amount that Casey earned through tips:
$898.55 - $118.3 = $780.25