Aaron works 3 1/2 hours every Saturday at a rate of $7.25 per hour. he is paid every four weeks. if his boss gives him a $1.00 raise, how much will Aaron be paid in his next paycheck

Answer 1

First, let's determine Aaron's current weekly earnings before the raise.

Aaron works for 3 1/2 hours every Saturday, which can be converted to hours in decimal form:

3 1/2 hours = 3 + 1/2 = 3.5 hours

Now, we calculate his current earnings per week:

Current rate = $7.25 per hour

Weekly earnings = Hours worked per week × Hourly rate = 3.5 hours × $7.25/hour = $25.375

Next, we find out his earnings over four weeks, as he is paid every four weeks:

Current earnings over four weeks = Weekly earnings × 4 = $25.375 × 4 = $101.50

Now, Aaron's boss gives him a $1.00 raise, so his new hourly rate will be:

New hourly rate = Current rate + Raise = $7.25 + $1.00 = $8.25

Now, we calculate his new weekly earnings with the raise:

New weekly earnings = Hours worked per week × New hourly rate = 3.5 hours × $8.25/hour = $28.875

Now, we find out his new earnings over four weeks with the raise:

New earnings over four weeks = New weekly earnings × 4 = $28.875 × 4 = $115.50

So, Aaron will be paid $115.50 in his next paycheck.