Question

you earn 117.60 for 14 hours of work ty earns 148.50 in 18 hours kim earns 137.60 in 16 hours how has the highest pay rate in dollars per hour.

Answer 1

Since pay rate for this case is the money earned over time.
Your pay rate will be 117.60 dollars / 14 hours = 8.40 dollars per hour
Ty's pay rate will be 148.50 dollars / 18 hours = 8.25 dollars per hour
Kim's pay rate will be 137.60 dollars / 16 hours = 8.60 dollars per hour
Therefore, the highest pay rate is Kim.