Final answer:
To determine Kevin's earnings for 17 hours and 18 minutes of work at $8.75 per hour, convert the minutes into hours, resulting in 17.3 hours, and then multiply by the hourly rate. The correct calculation is 17.3 hours x $8.75, as none of the provided information about deductions applies to Kevin. The correct option is A.
Step-by-step explanation:
To calculate how much Kevin made after working for 17 hours and 18 minutes at an hourly wage of $8.75, we need to first convert the minutes into a decimal. There are 60 minutes in an hour, so 18 minutes is 18/60, which equals 0.3 when rounded to one decimal place. Now, we can convert Kevin's total working time into hours, which is 17 hours + 0.3 hours = 17.3 hours.
Next, we multiply his hourly wage by the total number of hours worked: 17.3 hours x $8.75/hour. This calculation will give us Kevin's total earnings for the 17 hours and 18 minutes of work. The correct option from the list provided is A) 17.3 x $8.75.
However, it is important to note that this does not account for any potential deductions, such as taxes or other possible reductions in income that might apply. For example, if Jason's salary was subject to a reduction by the government, his effective rate could be lower, as illustrated in previous steps provided in the reference information. Nonetheless, for this calculation, we do not consider such deductions for Kevin's pay.