Aaron works 3 1/2 hours

Question

hours every 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 find out how much Aaron will be paid in his next paycheck after his raise, we need to calculate his total earnings over the four-week pay period.

1. Calculate his previous hourly wage:

   • Previous hourly wage: $7.25

2. Calculate his new hourly wage after the raise:

   • New hourly wage: $7.25 + $1.00 = $8.25

3. Calculate the number of hours he works in four weeks:

   • Weekly hours worked: 3.5 hours
   • Total hours worked in four weeks: 3.5 hours/week * 4 weeks = 14 hours

4. Calculate his earnings with the new wage:

   • Total pay: Total hours worked * New hourly wage
   • Total pay: 14 hours * $8.25 = $115.50

Thus, Aaron will be paid $115.50 in his next paycheck.

The answer is D. $115.50