Question

The Bagel Factory has 12 employees. Eight of them are paid $8.00 an hour, three are paid $10.00 an hour, and the foreman is paid $12.00 an hour. What are the total earnings for one hour?

This is a multiple choice question and the alternatives are as follows a. $144 b.$30 c. $66 d. $106

Answer 1

`d.` `$106`

Explanation:

The total earnings for one hour is equal to the sum of all the salaries.

`"total earnings = all the salaries added together"`

There are three groups of different leveled salaries. For each group, use this formula:

`"how many are in the group" xx "how much they make"`

There are `8` that make `$8` an hour so:

`8 xx 8 = $64`

There are `3` that make `$10` an hour:

`3 xx 10 = $30`

And there is `1` that makes `$12` an hour:

`1 xx 12 = $12`

Each of the groups make `64`, `30`, and `12` dollars respectively. Remember, the total earnings is all the salaries added together. So add these three numbers together:

`"total earnings" = 64 + 30 + 12 = 106`

The whole group made `$106` in one hour.