Question

Carmen was hired as a salaried computer programmer for $42,000 per year. What is her bi-weekly (26 weeks) salary?

Answer 1

Answer:

$1,615.38

Step-by-step explanation:

Remember that

1 year=52 weeks

we know that

Carmen was hired as a salaried computer programmer for $42,000 per year

or

was hired as a salaried computer programmer for $42,000 per 52 weeks

using proportion

Find out how much is the salary per 2 weeks

$\frac{42,000}{52}=\frac{x}{2}\\\\x=42,000*2/52\\\\x=\ 1,615.38$