Question

A senior employee who works 16 hours earns $39.50 more than a junior employee who works 18 hours. The senior employee earns $14 per hour. What is the hourly pay for the junior employee in dollars and cents?

(IN A TEST)

Answer 1

Answer:hourly pay for the junior employee in dollars and cents=$10.25

Explanation:

Step 1

Total amount senior employee is being paid = amount per hour x hours worked

= $14 × 16 = $224.00

Total amount of junior employee since he/ she collects $39.50 less than senior employee= $224.00 - $39.50

= $184.50

Step 2

hourly pay of junior colleague= Total pay of junior colleague/ Hours worked

=$184.50 / 18 hours

= $10.25 per hour