Question

You worked from 2:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. with a ½ hour lunch break. Your hourly wage is $7.50/ hour. How much did you earn?
(1 point)
Responses

$46.88
$46.88

$43.13
$43.13

$50.63
$50.63

$54.38

Answer 1

To calculate your earnings, first determine the total hours worked minus the lunch break.

1. **Calculate total working time:**
- Start time: 2:30 p.m.
- End time: 8:45 p.m.

From 2:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. is 6 hours and 15 minutes.

2. **Convert 15 minutes to hours:**
- 15 minutes = 0.25 hours
- Total hours worked = 6 hours + 0.25 hours = 6.25 hours

3. **Subtract the lunch break:**
- Total working hours = 6.25 hours - 0.5 hours (lunch break) = 5.75 hours

4. **Calculate earnings:**
- Hourly wage = $7.50
- Earnings = Total hours worked × Hourly wage
- Earnings = 5.75 hours × $7.50/hour = $43.13

Therefore, the correct answer is **$43.13**.