Use the tables to answer the question.

To determine which company pays a higher hourly rate, we need to calculate the hourly rate for each company based on the given pay and hours of work.

For Company A:

1. 5.5 hours: $140.25 → Hourly Rate = $140.25 / 5.5 = $25.50
2. 22.0 hours: $561.00 → Hourly Rate = $561.00 / 22.0 = $25.50
3. 35.0 hours: $892.50 → Hourly Rate = $892.50 / 35.0 = $25.50
4. 40.0 hours: $1,020.00 → Hourly Rate = $1,020.00 / 40.0 = $25.50

All calculations show that Company A pays an hourly rate of $25.50.

For Company B:

1. 4.0 hours: $114.00 → Hourly Rate = $114.00 / 4.0 = $28.50
2. 10.6 hours: $302.10 → Hourly Rate = $302.10 / 10.6 = $28.50
3. 20.5 hours: $584.25 → Hourly Rate = $584.25 / 20.5 = $28.50
4. 35.0 hours: $997.50 → Hourly Rate = $997.50 / 35.0 = $28.50

All calculations show that Company B pays an hourly rate of $28.50.

Comparison:

• Company A pays $25.50/hour.
• Company B pays $28.50/hour.

The correct choice is: Company B has the best hourly rate of $28.50/hour.