Question

Akari works at a local coffee shop and makes $12.00 an hour. Last week, she worked 38 hours; this week she worked 46 hours. What is her gross pay for this two-week period?

Responses

$840

$936

$1008

$1044

Answer 1

To calculate Akari's gross pay for the two-week period, we first need to find her earnings for each week.

1. For last week (38 hours):
- Pay = Hourly rate × Hours worked
- Pay = $12.00 × 38 = $456.00

2. For this week (46 hours):
- Pay = Hourly rate × Hours worked
- Pay = $12.00 × 46 = $552.00

Now, add the pay from both weeks to get the total gross pay:
- Total gross pay = Last week's pay + This week's pay
- Total gross pay = $456.00 + $552.00 = $1008.00

Thus, Akari's gross pay for the two-week period is **$1008**.