A college cafeteria pays student cashiers $10.20 per hour. Cashiers earn an additional $1.30 per hour for each hour worked over 35 hours per week. A cashier worked 40 hours one week and 38 hours the second week. How much did this cashier earn in this two-week period?

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Ashly Rojas

Mathematics

20 February, 06:56

A college cafeteria pays student cashiers $10.20 per hour. Cashiers earn an additional $1.30 per hour for each hour worked over 35 hours per week. A cashier worked 40 hours one week and 38 hours the second week. How much did this cashier earn in this two-week period?

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Clinton Bishop · Answer 1

First week: 40 hours

Total Earning = 40 x $10.20 + (40 - 35) x $1.30 = $414.50

Second Week: 38 hours

Total Earning = 40 x $10.20 + (40 - 38) x $1.30 = $410.60

Total for the two weeks = $414.50 + $410.60 = $825.10

Answer: $825.10