Question

Yolanda makes $11.25 per hour at her part-time job. During one week, she worked 12 2/5 hours and also earned some tips. Her final pay for the week was $159.50. How much money did Yolanda earn in tips?

Answer 1

She earned $20 in tips.

Explanation:

First, you need to work out how much pay she'd get for 12 hours work:

12 x $11.25 = $135 for 12 hours work

Then, find out 2/5 of $11.25 to find out how much she would get for the 2/5 of an hour she worked:

2/5 of $11.25 = $4.50

Add both these sums together to get her total pay for hours worked:

$135 + $4.50 = $139.50

Subtract that sum from her total pay to find out how much money she earned in tips:

$159.50 - $139.50 = $20