Question

If you are paid $232.37 for 23 1 over 2 hours of work, what amount should you be paid for 31 hours of work at this same rate of pay?You should be paid $___ for 31 hours of work.

Answer 1

Given

Paid $232.37 for 23 1/2 hours.

Find

Amount paid for 31 hours

Step-by-step explanation

Amount paid for 23 1/2 hours = $232.37

so , amount for 1 hour

`\begin{gathered} 232.37/23(1)/(2) \\ \\ 232.37/(47)/(2) \\ \\ (232.37*2)/(47) \\ \\ 9.88808511 \end{gathered}`

so , for 31 hours =

`\begin{gathered} 9.88808511*31 \\ 306.530638 \end{gathered}`

Final Answer

Amount paid for 31 hours = $ 306.5