a. 7.25 * 8 * 5 * 52 = x
b. x * 8 * 5 * 52 = 13,800,000
In both cases, solve for x and express in terms of dollars.
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
a. How much will a worker at McDonald's make in a year if he or she works 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year earning the minimum wage?
b. USA Today reported that McDonald's gave its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Don THompson a $4.1 million pay raise. His new compensation package is worth #13.8 million per year. How much will the CEO make per hour if he works 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, 52 weeks a year?
2 answers
15080