Question

Landon Elliott fumigates rooms and charges $21.95 per room.

On Monday, he fumigated 3 rooms in one house, 2 in another, and 4 in a third. Find his total charges.


Paul James is a chrome plater at a local plant. If he plates 300 items or more, he is paid $1.25 each. For less than 300 items, he is paid $0.75 each. What is his total pay if he plates 321 items on Wednesday and 154 items on Thursday?

Answer 1

The answer for the first question about Landon Elliot:

$21.95 x (3+2+4) = $197.55

The answer for the second question about Paul James:

($1.25 x 321) + ($0.75 x 154) = $516.75

Answer 2

A. $197.55 B. $516.75

Explanation:

(A) Landon Elliott takes charges to fumigate each room = $21.95

He fumigated rooms on Monday = 3 + 2 + 4 = 9 rooms

His total charges = 21.95 × 9

= $197.55

His total charges was $197.55.

(B) Paul James is paid for 300 or more items = $1.25 each

and For less than 300 items he is paid = $0.75 each

He plates 321 items on Wednesday and 154 items on Thursday.

His total earnings = (321 × 1.25) + (154 × 0.75)

= 401.25 + 115.5

= $516.75

Total pay of Paul James was $516.75.