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If one adult works 4 weeks per month at

40 hours per week, what is the minimum hourly
wage, to the nearest cent, that person must
earn in order to meet the family's budget
needs?


If one adult works 4 weeks per month at 40 hours per week, what is the minimum hourly-example-1

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Answer:

15.21

Explanation:

All of the bills total to $2432.50. The person works 160 hours in a month. $2432.50 ÷ 160 = $15.20, BUT:

$15.20 × 160 = $2432, which is 50 cents short of what they need, so one extra cent in their wage will give them the amount they need.

$15.21 × 160 = $2433.60

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