Question

11. A MAN IS PAID $26.00 FOR 8 HOURS OF WORK.
HOW MUCH SHOULD THIS MAN BE PAD FOR
WORKING 37 HOURS AT THE SAME TIME
HOURLY RATE?
A. $127.00
B. $135.00
C. $120.25
D. $118.50

Answer 1

C. 120.25

To find the hourly rate, divide 26 by 8:
26/8 = 3.25

Multiply the hourly rate by the number of hours:
3.25 x 37 = 120.25

Answer 2

The man working for  $37$ hours should be paid  $\ 120.25$ .

What is work ?

Work is the effort applied to complete a task in specific time.

$Work Done = Time\ Taken\ *\ Rate\ of\ Work$

We have,

Man paid for working $8$ hours $=\ 26$

So,

Man paid for working $1$ hours $=\ \frac{26}{8}$

And,

We are asked to find out;

Man paid for working $37$ hours $=\ \frac{26}{8}*37$

                                                     $=\ 120.25$

So, Man paid for working $37$ hours should be paid $\ 120.25$ for his work.

Hence, we can say that the man working for  $37$ hours should be paid  $\ 120.25$ .

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