Question

Jayden makes $12.40 an hour for up to 26 hours of work in a week. Any hour over the 26 hours he will be paid time in a half. Jayden worked 30 hours in

one week. How much did he make in one week before taxes?
O $744
O None of these
O $372
O $396.80

Answer 1

None of these

The correct amount would come out to be $347.20

Explanation:

If the hourly rate is $12.40 up to 26 hours, then the first 26 hours would look like:

(12.4 x 26 = 322.4)

The remaining four hours would be paid at half that amount ($6.20), making the remaining hours look like:

(6.2 x 4 = 24.8)

Adding the two answers will give you the final calculation:

$322.40 + $24.80 = $347.20

Answer 2

$396.80

Explanation:

12.40(26) + 18.60(4)

322.40 + 74.40 = 396.80