Question

A small business employs 98 people. All of the employees work for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week. Eleven of the employees receive a wage of $45 an hour and the rest receive $30 an hour. In total, how much does the business pay its employees each week?

Answer 1

Explanation:

8 × 5 × ((11 × 45) + (87 × 30)) = $124,200

Answer 2

$30 x 8hrs = $240
$240 x 5days = $1,200 a week for 87 employees

$45 x 8hrs = $360
$360 x 5days = $1,800 a week for 11 employees

$1,200 + $1,800 = $3,000 a week for all employees