Question

Three friends got jobs at stores in the mall. Nina earns $117.60 117 60 for 14 14 hours of work. Ty earns $148.50 148 50 for 18 18 hours of work. Kim earns $137.60 137 60 for 16 16 hours of work. Who has the highest pay rate in dollars per hour?

Answer 1

Kim earn the most per hour. You take the amount earned buy each person and divide it by how many hours they worked

Answer 2

Kim

Explanation:

Nina's rate is $117.60/(14 h) = $8.40/h

Ty's rate is $148.50/(18 h) = $8.25/h

Kim's rate is $137.60/(16 h) = $8.60/h

Kim has the highest pay rate in dollars per hour.