Question

Ashleigh hires a group of security staff. Each worker works an average of 80 hours per month at $14/hour. If her monthly labor cost for security workers is $23,520, how many security workers did Ashleigh hire? a) 15 b) 21 c) 36 d) 47

Answer 1

Answer:

b) 21

Explanation:

Each worker works an average of 80 hours per month and earns $14 per hour.

Each employee will earn 80 hours multiplied by $14

=80 x $14

=$1,120

If the monthly labor cost for security worked is $23,520, she has hired

=$23,520/$1,120

=21 security workers

Answer 2

Answer: 21 workers

Explanation: