Question

Jolene babysits for 8 hours and earns $96.00. Her sister, Felicia, babysits for 6 hours and earns $54.00.

Which statement correctly compares the rate per hour they earn?
Responses

A Jolene earns $6 more than Felicia earns.Jolene earns $6 more than Felicia earns.

B Felicia earns $8 more than Jolene earns.Felicia earns $8 more than Jolene earns.

C Jolene earns $3 more than Felicia earns.Jolene earns $3 more than Felicia earns.

D Felicia earns $9 more than Jolene earns.

Answer 1

To compare the rate per hour that Jolene and Felicia earn, we can calculate their hourly rates.

1. **Jolene's hourly rate:**
- Earned: $96.00
- Hours worked: 8 hours
- Hourly rate = Total earnings / Total hours = $96.00 / 8 = $12.00 per hour

2. **Felicia's hourly rate:**
- Earned: $54.00
- Hours worked: 6 hours
- Hourly rate = Total earnings / Total hours = $54.00 / 6 = $9.00 per hour

Now we compare their hourly rates:

- Jolene earns $12.00 per hour.
- Felicia earns $9.00 per hour.

To find the difference:
- Difference = Jolene's rate - Felicia's rate = $12.00 - $9.00 = $3.00

Thus, Jolene earns $3 more than Felicia per hour.

The correct statement is:

**C** Jolene earns $3 more than Felicia earns.