Question

At Chairs and More, assemblers are paid according to the following differential piece rate scale: 1−25 chairs in a week, $10 each; 26−40 chairs, $13 each; and $17.50 each for every chair over 40. Salina Grant assembled 47 chairs in one week. Find her gross pay.

Answer 1

To find Salina Grant's gross pay, we need to calculate the pay for each range and add them together.

For the first 25 chairs, Salina will be paid $10 for each chair, so her pay for this range is:

25 chairs x $10 per chair = $250

For the next 15 chairs (26-40), Salina will be paid $13 for each chair, so her pay for this range is:

15 chairs x $13 per chair = $195

For the remaining 7 chairs (over 40), Salina will be paid $17.50 for each chair, so her pay for this range is:

7 chairs x $17.50 per chair = $122.50

Adding up all three ranges, Salina's gross pay is:

$250 + $195 + $122.50 = $567.50

Therefore, Salina Grant's gross pay for assembling 47 chairs in one week is $567.50.

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