Question

Warren earns $21.75 per hour and worked 36.5 hours last week and 32 hours the

week before. What is Warren's gross pay for the two weeks? Show your work.

Answer 1

$1489.875

Explanation:

Warren's gross pay for 36.5 hours last week can be calculated as follows:

Gross pay for 36.5 hours = $21.75/hour * 36.5 hours = $793.875

Similarly, Warren's gross pay for 32 hours the week before can be calculated as follows:

Gross pay for 32 hours = $21.75/hour * 32 hours = $696

Adding the gross pay for the two weeks, we get:

Gross pay for 2 weeks = $793.875 + $696 = $1489.875

Answer 2

$1,489.88 (nearest cent)

Explanation:

To calculate gross pay, multiply the number of hours worked by the pay per hour.

Warren worked 36.5 hours one week and 32 hours the week before.

Therefore, the total number of hours Warren worked was:

• 36.5 + 32 = 68.5 hours

Multiply the total number of hours worked by Warren's rate of pay of $21.75 per hour:

• 68.5 × 21.75 = 1489.875

Therefore, Warren's gross pay for the two weeks was $1,489.88 (nearest cent).