Employee 1 - Earnings per Hour

Question

Earnings y hours x
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1 (2,25) 2 (4,50) 3 (6,75)

Employee 2 - Earnings per Hour
Earnings y hours x
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1 (1,15) 2 (3,45) 3 (5,75)

The earnings for Employee 1 and Employee 2 are displayed in the following graphs. Which employee earns more per hour?

(1 point)

Employee blank earn more per hour.

Answer 1

To determine which employee earns more per hour, we can analyze the earnings data provided for both employees.

Employee 1:

• At 1 hour: $2.25
• At 2 hours: $4.50
• At 3 hours: $6.75

To find the earnings per hour for Employee 1:

1. For 1 hour: $2.25 per hour
2. For 2 hours: $4.50 / 2 = $2.25 per hour
3. For 3 hours: $6.75 / 3 = $2.25 per hour

Employee 2:

• At 1 hour: $1.15
• At 2 hours: $3.45
• At 3 hours: $5.75

To find the earnings per hour for Employee 2:

1. For 1 hour: $1.15 per hour
2. For 2 hours: $3.45 / 2 = $1.725 per hour
3. For 3 hours: $5.75 / 3 = $1.9167 per hour (approximately)

Comparison:

• Employee 1 earns $2.25 per hour consistently.
• Employee 2 earns approximately $1.15, $1.725, and $1.9167 per hour for the respective hours.

Thus, Employee 1 earns more per hour than Employee 2.

Final answer: Employee 1 earns more per hour.