Question

At the county fair 4 employees were paid $8.75 an hour to work at a funnel cake stand. They worked for 8 hours at regular pay

and then for 5 hours at overtime pay for an extra $2.50 an hour. How much money did each employee earn?
$120.50
$126.25
$130.75
$134.25

Answer 1

126.25

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Option B. $126.25

Explanation:

At a county fair 4 employees were paid for 8 hours = $8.75 per hour

After 8 hours they were paid $2.50 extra for an hour

Their overtime earning = 8.75 + 2.50 = $11.25

Each employee worked for 8 hours and 5 hours overtime.

Each employee earned = (8.75 × 8) + (11.25 × 5)

= $70 + $56.25

= $126.25

Each employee earned $126.25.

Option B. $126.25