Question

Denise is comparing a salaried job offer for $1,500 a week to a wage of $55 per hour. Which equation

would help her find the "break-even point" where each offer would be equal?
A. 1500 = 55 + 2H
B. 1500 ÷ 10 = 55H
C. 1500 = 55H
D. 1500H = 55(40)
E. 1500 - H = 55 x 8

Answer 1

D. 1500H = 55(40)

Explanation:

This equation represents the point where the total pay from the salaried job offer and the total pay from the hourly wage job offer are equal.

It can be read as : total pay of salaried job = total pay of hourly job.

On the left side of equation, 1500 is the weekly salary, and on the right side 55 is the hourly rate and 40 is the number of hours per week.