Question

A courier worked 39 hours and earned $429, which included some compensation for paid time off. If his true hourly wage is $3 per hour more than the pay rate shown on his pay stub, what rate is shown on his pay stub?

Hint: The true hourly wage is the earnings on the pay stub divided by the hours worked.

A. $17 per hour
B. $8 per hour
C. $13 per hour
D. $11 per hour

Answer 1

Answer: (B) $8.00 per hour



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Answer 2

Option B is correct.

Explanation:

Number of hours A courier worked = 39

Money a courier earned = $ 429

⇒ Hourly Wage of the courier =
`(429)/(39)`

= $ 11 per hour

Let x be the rate shown on his pay stub.

According tot he Question,

x + 3 = 11

x = 11 - 3

x = 8

Therefor, Option B is correct.