Asked by Kaileigh

Brendon had total job benefits of $39,500 last year. He was required to wear a shirt with the company logo on it for work that he was responsible for buying. Brendon purchased 12 shirts for work during the year at a cost of $23.95 each. He was also required to attend a training at a cost to him of $135. What was Brendon’s total employment compensation last year?
a.
$39,077.60
b.
$39,212.60
c.
$39,341.05
d.
$39,922.40

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Answer: a. $39,077.60

Work: 12 × $23.95 = $287.40 for shirts. Total required expenses = $287.40 + $135.00 = $422.40.
Employment compensation = $39,500 − $422.40 = $39,077.60.