Question

Brendon had total job benefits of $39,500 last year. He was required to wear a shirt with the company logo on it for work that he was responsible for buying. Brendon purchased 12 shirts for work during the year at a cost of $23.95 each. He was also required to attend a training at a cost to him of $135. What was Brendon’s total employment compensation last year? a. $39,077.60 b. $39,212.60 c. $39,341.05 d. $39,922.40

Answer 1

39,500 - (12 * 23.95) - 135 = 39,077.60

Answer 2

a. $39,077.60

Explanation:

We have been given that Brendon had total job benefits of $39,500 last year. Brendon purchased 12 shirts for work during the year at a cost of $23.95 each.

To find Brendon's total employment compensation, we will subtract total expenses from Brendon's total job benefits.

Let us find the cost of 12 shirts by multiplying $23.95 by 12.

`\text{Amount spent on 12 shirts}=12* \$23.95`

`\text{Amount spent on 12 shirts}=\$287.40`

To find the total expenses we will add the cost of training in cost of 12 shirts.

`\text{Brendon's total expenses}=\$287.40+\$135`

`\text{Brendon's total expenses}=\$422.40`

Let us subtract total expenses from total job benefits.

`\text{Brendon’s total employment compensation last year}=\$39,500-\$422.40`

`\text{Brendon’s total employment compensation last year}=\$39,077.60`

Therefore, Brendon’s total employment compensation last year was $39,077.60 and option 'a' is the correct choice.