Aaron works

Question

hours every 3/1/2 Saturday at a rate of $7.25 per hour. He is paid every four weeks. If his boss gives him a $1.00 raise, how much will Aaron be paid in his next paycheck?
A.
$95.70

B.
$101.50

C.
$108.90

D.
$115.50

Answer 1

To calculate Aaron's pay for his next paycheck, we need to:

1. Determine how many hours he works in a Saturday.
2. Calculate his hourly wage after the raise.
3. Determine how many Saturdays are in the four-week pay period.
4. Calculate his total pay based on this information.

Let's go step by step:

1. Hours worked on Saturday:

   • Aaron works 3.5 hours every Saturday.

2. Hourly wage after the raise:

   • Original rate: $7.25
   • Raise: $1.00
   • New rate: \( 7.25 + 1.00 = 8.25 \)

3. Saturdays in four weeks:

   • There are generally 4 Saturdays in a four-week pay period.

4. Total hours worked in four weeks:

   • Total hours = 3.5 hours/Saturday × 4 Saturdays = \( 3.5 \times 4 = 14 \) hours.

5. Total pay for the pay period:

   • Total pay = Total hours × New hourly rate
   • Total pay = \( 14 \text{ hours} \times 8.25 \text{ dollars/hour} = 115.50 \text{ dollars} \).

So, Aaron's next paycheck will be $115.50.

The correct answer is D. $115.50.