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Shaniqua brings home $225 per week working 25 hours. She is able to save $25 of her earnings each week. Shaniqua wants to have $600 saved at the end of 15 weeks. She is allowed to work up to 30 hours per week if she wants. She can save all the money earned working extra hours. Which of the following statements is true?
a.
Shaniqua will meet her goal working 25 hours per week.
b.
Shaniqua must work 27 hours per week to meet her goal.
c.
Shaniqua must work 30 hours per week to meet her goal.
d.
Shaniqua will not be able to reach her goal.


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A
B
C
D

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B

Hourly wage = $225/25 = $9/hr. Current savings in 15 weeks = 25*15 = $375, so she needs $600−$375 = $225 more, which is $225/15 = $15 per week. At $9/hr that's 15/9 ≈ 1.67 extra hours per week, so she must work at least 27 hours/week (25 + 2) to meet the goal.