Question

A worker is paid rupees 500 per week; if he was 40 hours, how much should he receive if he works only for 32 hours?

a) ₹400
b) ₹450
c) ₹320
d) ₹375

Answer 1

The worker should be paid 400 rupees for working 32 hours, given an hourly wage of 12.5 rupees calculated from a weekly pay of 500 rupees for 40 hours of work.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate how much a worker should be paid for working 32 hours when they earn 500 rupees for a 40-hour week, we need to find the hourly wage and then use it to find the earnings for 32 hours. First, divide the total weekly pay by the number of hours worked in a week to find the hourly wage:

Hourly wage = Total weekly pay / Total hours worked in a week

Hourly wage = 500 rupees / 40 hours = 12.5 rupees per hour

Next, we multiply the hourly wage by the number of hours worked to find the pay for 32 hours:

Pay for 32 hours = Hourly wage x Hours worked

Pay for 32 hours = 12.5 rupees/hour x 32 hours = 400 rupees

Therefore, if the worker works for 32 hours, they should receive 400 rupees.