Question

A college cafeteria pays student cashiers $10.20 per hour. Cashiers earn an additional $1.30 per hour for each hour worked over 35 hours per week. A cashier worked 40 hours one week and 38 hours the second week. How much did this cashier earn in this two-week period?

Answer 1

First week: 40 hours

Total Earning = 40 x $10.20 + (40 - 35) x $1.30 = $414.50

Second Week: 38 hours
Total Earning = 40 x $10.20 + (40 - 38) x $1.30 = $410.60

Total for the two weeks = $414.50 + $410.60 = $825.10

Answer: $825.10

Answer 2

$806

Explanation:

The regular earning of a cashier = $10.20 per hour

over 35 hours per week he gets = $10.20 + $1.30 per hour

= $11.50 per hour

He worked 40 hours in first week and 38 hours the second week.

His earnings in first week = (35 × 10.20) + (5 × 11.50)

= $357 + $57.5

= $414.50

His earnings in second week = (35 × 10.20) + (3 × 11.50)

= $357 + $34.50

= $391.50

His total earnings in this two weeks = $391.50 + $414.50

= $806

His total earning was $806.