A restaurant paid its service staff at a rate shown in the table.
Working hours |
Rate |
First 4 hours |
$7.50 per hour |
Subsequent hours |
$12 per hour |
Olivia worked there 9 hours a day for 19 days in March. How much did the restaurant pay her?
Amount that the restaurant paid Olivia for the first 4 hours
= 4 x 7.50
= $30
Duration that Olivia worked after the first 4 hours
= 9 - 4
= 5 h
Amount that the restaurant paid Olivia for the next 5 hours
= 5 x 12
= $60
Amount that the restaurant paid Olivia per day
= 30 + 60
= $90
Amount that the restaurant paid Olivia for 19 days
= 19 x 90
= $1710
Answer(s): $1710