If I'm getting paid $11 per hour and I'm using military time and I clock in at 8:15 and clock out at 12:15 then clock in again at 13:15 and clock back out at 17:30 how much did I make? Round to the nearest cent if necessary.

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To calculate your earnings, we need to determine the total number of hours you worked during the times you've provided.

  1. First Shift:

    • Clock in: 08:15
    • Clock out: 12:15

    Total time for the first shift:
    \(12:15 - 08:15 = 4\) hours

  2. Second Shift:

    • Clock in: 13:15
    • Clock out: 17:30

    Total time for the second shift:
    \(17:30 - 13:15 = 4\) hours and \(15\) minutes
    To convert \(15\) minutes into hours:
    \(15\) minutes = \(0.25\) hours
    Thus, \(4\) hours and \(15\) minutes = \(4.25\) hours

  3. Total Hours Worked: First shift: \(4\) hours
    Second shift: \(4.25\) hours
    Total: \(4 + 4.25 = 8.25\) hours

  4. Total Earnings: Hourly wage = $11
    Total earnings = \(8.25 \text{ hours} \times 11 \text{ dollars/hour}\)

    Total earnings = \(90.75\) dollars

Therefore, you made $90.75 for the hours you worked.