Question

A journeyperson earns $28.75 per hour. A new apprentice earns 60% of the journeyperson's rate.

What are an apprentice's weekly earnings for a 40-hour week?
$460.00
$690.00
$1,150
None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: 690.00

Explanation:

First, find 60% of 28.75, which is 17.25. Then we multiply 17.25 x 40 to get 690.00.