Asked by Madison Brown on May 20, 2024
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Dave Miles earns $10.60 per hour working in a restaurant on weekdays. If Dave works at least 30 hours during the week on weekdays, then he earns $15.90 per hour on the following Saturday. How much would Dave earn during a week in which he worked 36.25 hours during a week and 7.5 additional hours on the following Saturday? (Round to the nearest cent.)
Restaurant
A business establishment where meals or refreshments may be purchased and consumed by patrons.
Weekdays
The days of the week excluding the weekend; typically refers to Monday through Friday.
Saturday
The seventh and final day of the week in many religious and calendar systems, considered as a day of rest and worship in some cultures.
- Calculate the earnings given hourly rates and hours worked.
- Perform multiplication and addition with decimals to solve real-world problems.
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shivkant tiwariMay 22, 2024
Final Answer :
36.25 hours ´ $10.60 per hour = $384.25 during the week
7.5 hours ´ $15.90 per hour = $119.25 on Saturday
$384.25 + $119.25 = $503.50 total
7.5 hours ´ $15.90 per hour = $119.25 on Saturday
$384.25 + $119.25 = $503.50 total
Learning Objectives
- Calculate the earnings given hourly rates and hours worked.
- Perform multiplication and addition with decimals to solve real-world problems.