Question
Jim takes a job as a sales clerk earning $11 per hour. He averages 34 hours per week and works 50 weeks with 2 paid weeks off. What is his approximate annual pay?
$18,700
$19,448
$19,968
$19,011
$18,700
$19,448
$19,968
$19,011
Answers
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GPT-4o mini
To calculate Jim's approximate annual pay, we can follow these steps:
1. **Calculate weekly pay**:
\[
\text{Hourly Rate} \times \text{Average Hours per Week} = 11 \, \text{USD/hour} \times 34 \, \text{hours/week} = 374 \, \text{USD/week}
\]
2. **Determine the number of weeks he works**:
Jim works for 50 weeks including 2 paid weeks off, so he effectively works:
\[
50 \, \text{weeks}
\]
3. **Calculate annual pay**:
\[
\text{Weekly Pay} \times \text{Number of Weeks Worked} = 374 \, \text{USD/week} \times 50 \, \text{weeks} = 18,700 \, \text{USD}
\]
Thus, Jim's approximate annual pay is **$18,700**.
1. **Calculate weekly pay**:
\[
\text{Hourly Rate} \times \text{Average Hours per Week} = 11 \, \text{USD/hour} \times 34 \, \text{hours/week} = 374 \, \text{USD/week}
\]
2. **Determine the number of weeks he works**:
Jim works for 50 weeks including 2 paid weeks off, so he effectively works:
\[
50 \, \text{weeks}
\]
3. **Calculate annual pay**:
\[
\text{Weekly Pay} \times \text{Number of Weeks Worked} = 374 \, \text{USD/week} \times 50 \, \text{weeks} = 18,700 \, \text{USD}
\]
Thus, Jim's approximate annual pay is **$18,700**.