Question

Daru is paid $120 for 7.5 hours of work. What is her rate of pay per hour?

Answer 1

$16

Explanation:

To find this, divide the total amount paid, $120, by the number of hours, 7.5:

120÷7.5 = 16

Answer 2

$16

Explanation:

Daru is paid $120 for 7.5 hours of work.

or equivalently for 7.5 hours of work he gets=$ 120

for 1 hour of work he gets=$ 120/7.5

= $ 16

Hence, rate of pay per hour of Daru equals:

$16