Question

If you are paid $232.37 for 23 1 over 2 hours of work, what amount should you be paid for 31 hours of work at this same rate of pay?You should be paid $___ for 31 hours of work.

Answer 1

Given

Paid $232.37 for 23 1/2 hours.

Find

Amount paid for 31 hours

Explanation

Amount paid for 23 1/2 hours = $232.37

so , amount for 1 hour

$\begin{gathered} 232.37\div23\frac{1}{2} \\ \\ 232.37\div\frac{47}{2} \\ \\ \frac{232.37\times2}{47} \\ \\ 9.88808511 \end{gathered}$

so , for 31 hours =

$\begin{gathered} 9.88808511\times31 \\ 306.530638 \end{gathered}$

Final Answer

Amount paid for 31 hours = $ 306.5