Question

Select the correct answer. Sid earns $135 per day as a babysitter. He works 9 hours each day. How much does he earn in an hour? A. $17 B. $15 C. $14 D. $12 E. $11

Answer 1

Given:

Total income = $135 per day

Time = 9 hours

To find:

The amount Sid earns in an hour.

Solution:

According to the question,

The amount Sid earns in 9 hour = $135

The amount Sid earns in one hour =
`(\$135)/(9)`

=
`\$15`

Sid earns $15 in an hour as a babysitter.

Therefore, the correct option is B.