Question

An employee earned a total of $5,568 during his first three months at his new job. His paycheck was the same amount each month. For the next seven months at his job, the employee continued to have the same monthly paycheck. His last two months of the year he received a monthly paycheck that was $250 more than his paycheck had been. How much did the employee make his first year on the job?

Answer 1

For the next seven months, he continued to have the same monthly paycheck.

In the last two months, he received a monthly paycheck that was $250 more than his previous paycheck.

First, let's calculate the monthly paycheck for the first three months:

Total earnings for the first three months = $5,568

Monthly paycheck for the first three months = $5,568 / 3 = $1,856

Now, the employee received the same paycheck for the next seven months:

Monthly paycheck for the next seven months = $1,856

Total earnings for the next seven months = 7 months * $1,856/month = $12,992

Finally, in the last two months, the employee received a paycheck that was $250 more than before:

Monthly paycheck for the last two months = $1,856 + $250 = $2,106

Total earnings for the last two months = 2 months * $2,106/month = $4,212

Now, let's calculate the employee's total earnings for the entire year:

Total earnings for the first three months + Total earnings for the next seven months + Total earnings for the last two months

$5,568 + $12,992 + $4,212 = $22,772

So, the employee made a total of $22,772 in his first year on the job.

Answer 2

$22,772.00 Hope this helps!

Explanation:

3 months = 5,568

1 month = 1,856

10 months = 18,560

last two months = 4,212

1 year 22,772