Question

Eli Katcher is hired as a landscaper. He works 7¾ hours each day, Monday through Friday. What would his total pay be for the week if he is paid at the:
bottom of the pay scale? ($9)





top of the pay scale? ($11.90)

a
a) $748.75 b) $561.12
b
a) $448.75 b) $961.12
c
a) $348.75 b) $461.12
d
a) $248.75 b) $661.12

Answer 1

Answer:

C. a) $348.75 b) $461.12

Step-by-step explanation:

Eli Katcher works 7¾ hours each day, Monday through Friday, then he works

$7\dfrac{3}{4}\cdot 5=\dfrac{7\cdot 4+3}{4}\cdot 5=\dfrac{31}{4}\cdot 5=\dfrac{155}{4}$

hours per week.

The bottom pay is $9, then Eli can earn at least

$\dfrac{155}{4}\cdot \ 9=\ \dfrac{155\cdot 9}{4}=\ 348.75$

The top pay is $11.90, tehn Eli can earn at most

$\dfrac{155}{4}\cdot \ 11.90=\ \dfrac{155\cdot 11.90}{4}=\ 461.12$