Question

Use the information and table to answer the following questions.

Holli and Melissa get summer jobs. Holli makes $8.25 per hour. The table shows Melissa's pay.
Melissa's Hours Earnings
Worked
()
4
36
9
81
13
117
18
162
Who earns more money per hour? How much more money does that person make per hour?
A. Holli, $0.75
B. Holli, $0.50
C. Melissa, $0.75
OD. Melissa, $0.50

Answer 1

C

Explanation:

From the given table, we can calculate the earnings of Melissa.

4 hours' work makes 36 dollars

1 hour work makes=36×1/4=9 dollars

Melissa makes 9 dollars per hour.

Holli makes 8.25 dollars per hour.

So, Melissa makes more money.

9-8.25=0.75

Melissa earns 0.75 dollars more than Holli.

So, the answer is C.