A hotel paid its service staff at a rate shown in the table.
Working hours |
Rate |
First 4 hours |
$8.50 per hour |
Subsequent hours |
$12 per hour |
Rachel worked there 7 hours a day for 19 days in August. How much did the hotel pay her?
Amount that the hotel paid Rachel for the first 4 hours
= 4 x 8.50
= $34
Duration that Rachel worked after the first 4 hours
= 7 - 4
= 3 h
Amount that the hotel paid Rachel for the next 3 hours
= 3 x 12
= $36
Amount that the hotel paid Rachel per day
= 34 + 36
= $70
Amount that the hotel paid Rachel for 19 days
= 19 x 70
= $1330
Answer(s): $1330