Question

Richard earns $10.50 per hour at his summer job. He worked a total of 275 hours over the summer. If 40% of the money he earned was put in his savings account, how much was put in the savings account?

Answer 1

Multiply his pay rate by number of hours worked:

$10.50 x 275 hours = $2887.50

Now multiply his earnings by 40%:

2887.50 x 0.40 = 1155

He saved $1,155