Question

Tom and Martin both worked 8 hours this week and sold $520 worth of meals. Their hourly wages are $2.15 and $2.50, respectively. In addition, Tom's percent of tips was 15% while Martin's was 12%. Who made the most money this week between Tom and Martin?A. Tom made more money than MartinB. Martin made more money than TomC. they both made the same amount of moneyD. not enough information

Answer 1

A. Tom made more money than Martin.

Explanation:

We have been given that Tom and Martin both worked 8 hours this week and sold $520 worth of meals. Their hourly wages are $2.15 and $2.50, respectively. In addition, Tom's percent of tips was 15% while Martin's was 12%.

Tom's weekly wages would be his hourly wages times 8 plus 15% of total sales, that is:

`\text{Tom's weekly wages}=\$2.15* 8+(\$520*(15)/(100))`

`\text{Tom's weekly wages}=\$17.20+(\$520* 0.15)`

`\text{Tom's weekly wages}=\$17.20+\$78`

`\text{Tom's weekly wages}=\$95.20`

Martin's weekly wages would be his hourly wages times 8 plus 12% of total sales, that is:

`\text{Martin's weekly wages}=\$2.50* 8+(\$520*(12)/(100))`

`\text{Martin's weekly wages}=\$20+(\$520* 0.12)`

`\text{Martin's weekly wages}=\$20+\$62.40`

`\text{Martin's weekly wages}=\$82.40`

Since Tom's weekly wages ($95.20) is more than Martin's weekly wages ($82.40), therefore, option A is the correct choice.