David earns $259 in a 35-hour work week before taxes and benefits, given an hourly wage of $7.40.
To calculate David's gross pay for a 35-hour work week, we need to know his hourly wage. According to the information provided, a crew person at Mc Dowels earns an hourly salary of $7.40. David, assuming he is working in this position, would earn:
Hourly wage × Number of hours worked in a week = Gross pay
$7.40 × 35 = $259
The answer for David's gross pay for a 35-hour work week is $259.
In conclusion, David's earnings from one week of work, without including benefits or taxes, amount to two hundred fifty-nine dollars.