Question

Caroline works in Shelley’s store. She earns $36 for a 4-hour shift. If she works for 7 hours, how much can Caroline expect to earn?

Answer 1

she would earn $63.00 because you have to divide 36/4 and then multiply that by 7.

Answer 2

Caroline expect to earn is $63 .

Explanation:

As given

Caroline works in Shelley’s store.

She earns $36 for a 4-hour shift.

Thus

`Caroline\ earns\ for\ one\ hour\ shift = (Total\ hour\ of\ earning)/(Number\ of\ hour)`

`Caroline\ earns\ for\ one\ hour\ shift = (36)/(4)`

Caroline earns for one hour shift = $ 9

As given

If Caroline works for 7 hours .

Thus

Caroline earns from work = Caroline earns for one hour shift × Number of hour .

= 9 × 7

= $ 63

Therefore the Caroline expect to earn is $63 .