Question

1. Jake makes $11.15 per hour and works for 28 hours. What is his

straight-time pay? (Financial 1.1)

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Answer 1

$312.2

Explanation:

Given that:

Amount earned per hour = $11.15

Number of hours worked = 28 hours

Straight time pay is the total amount earned in a given pay period. Hence,

Starlight time pay earned during the period he worked will be :

Amount per Hour * number of hours

$11.15 * 28 = $312.2