Question

Mary Watson gets a job as a waitress, at the Daily Grind. She earns $5.25 an hour plus tips. If tips are about 15% of the meal and she sold $452.97 worth of food during her 8 hour shift, what was her gross pay for the day?

Answer 1

$109,9455

Explanation:

8x5.25=42

452,97/100=4,5297

4,5297x15=67,9455

42+67,9455=109,9455

Answer 2

$109.95

Explanation:

rate = $5.25 per hour + tips

tips = 15% of the food sold during 8 hours shift.

Mary Watson will get:

$5.25 x 8 hours = $42

tips = 0.15 x $452.97 = $67.95

a total of $42 + $67.95 = $109.95