Question

Luis makes $23.10 per hour at his job for the first 40 hours he works each week. If he works more than 40 hours, then Luis makes $34.65 per hour. If Luis works 46 hours in one week, how much does he earn?

a.
$1,062.60
b.
$1,097.25
c.
$1,131.90
d.
$1,593.90

Answer 1

Luis makes $23.10 per hour at his job for the first 40 hours he works each week. If he works more than 40 hours, then Luis makes $34.65 per hour. If Luis works 46 hours in one week, how much does he earn?

a. ) $1,062.60

b. ) $1,097.25

c. ) $1,131.90

d. ) $1,593.90 <<<Correct

Explanation:

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Answer 2

`Pay = \$1593.90`

Explanation:

Given

`Rate = \$23.10` --- first 40 hours

`Rate = \$34.65` --- more than 40 hours

Required

Determine his pay for 46 hours

46 hours is greater than 40 hours. SO, we use the second rate to calculate is earnings.

`Pay = Rate_2 * 46`

`Pay = \$34.65 * 46`

`Pay = \$1593.90`

Hence, his earnings is (d) $1,593.90