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

C. a) $348.75 b) $461.12

Explanation:

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

`7(3)/(4)\cdot 5=(7\cdot 4+3)/(4)\cdot 5=(31)/(4)\cdot 5=(155)/(4)`

hours per week.

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

`(155)/(4)\cdot \$9=\$(155\cdot 9)/(4)=\$348.75`

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

`(155)/(4)\cdot \$11.90=\$(155\cdot 11.90)/(4)=\$461.12`