Question

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

Question 1 options:


$1,615.38

$807.69

$1,000.00


$3,500.00

Answer 1

$1,615.38

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

`(42,000)/(52)=(x)/(2)\\\\x=42,000*2/52\\\\x=\$1,615.38`