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Jolene babysits for 8 hours and earns $96.00. Her sister, Felicia, babysits for 6 hours and earns $54.00.

Which statement correctly compares the rate per hour they earn?
Responses

A Jolene earns $6 more than Felicia earns.Jolene earns $6 more than Felicia earns.

B Felicia earns $8 more than Jolene earns.Felicia earns $8 more than Jolene earns.

C Jolene earns $3 more than Felicia earns.Jolene earns $3 more than Felicia earns.

D Felicia earns $9 more than Jolene earns.

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To compare the rate per hour that Jolene and Felicia earn, we can calculate their hourly rates.

  1. Jolene's hourly rate:

    • Earned: $96.00
    • Hours worked: 8 hours
    • Hourly rate = Total earnings / Total hours = $96.00 / 8 = $12.00 per hour

  2. Felicia's hourly rate:

    • Earned: $54.00
    • Hours worked: 6 hours
    • Hourly rate = Total earnings / Total hours = $54.00 / 6 = $9.00 per hour

Now we compare their hourly rates:

  • Jolene earns $12.00 per hour.
  • Felicia earns $9.00 per hour.

To find the difference:

  • Difference = Jolene's rate - Felicia's rate = $12.00 - $9.00 = $3.00

Thus, Jolene earns $3 more than Felicia per hour.

The correct statement is:

C Jolene earns $3 more than Felicia earns.