Question

How much is a corrections officer's average weekly pay if he receives $38,970 annually?

Answer 1

Amount the correction officer receives annually = $38970

There are 52 weeks in a  year.

So, the officer receives 38970 in 52 weeks.

Average = total pay annually/number of weeks in a year

Hence, in 1 week he receives= $\frac{38970}{52}$

= 749.42

Hence, the officer's average weekly pay is $749.42