Question

Peggy works as a busperson and earns \$7.50/h. She also receives 9\% of the gratuities earned by all the staff. In one week she worked 35 hours and the gratuities totalled \$1936.80. What was Peggy's gross pay?

Answer 1

Answer: $ 436.81

Explanation:

Given: Hourly rate for Peggy= $7.50

Also, she receives 9% of the gratuities earned by all the staff.

Total hours she worked = 35 hours

Total gratuities = $1936.80

Gross pay = (Hourly rate ) x (Number of hours worked)+ 9% of (Total gratuities )

= $ [(7.50 ×35)+(0.09 ×1936.80)]

= $ (262.5 +174.31)

= $ 436.81

Hence, her gross pay = $436.81