Use the tables to answer the question.
Company A
Hours of Work Pay ($)
5.5 140.25
22.0 561.00
35.0 892.50
40.0 1,020.00
Company B
Hours of Work Pay ($)
4.0 114.00
10.6 302.10
20.5 584.25
35.0 997.50
Based on the tables showing what two leading gas brands pay employees, compare which company pays the higher rate. Which answer provides the correct company and hourly rate?
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Responses
Company A has the best hourly rate of $25.50/hour.
Company A has the best hourly rate of $25.50/hour.
Company B has the best hourly rate of $28.50/hour.
Company B has the best hourly rate of $28.50/hour.
Company B has the best hourly rate of $997.50/40 hours.
Company B has the best hourly rate of $997.50/40 hours.
Company A has the best hourly rate of $1,020/40 hours.
Company A has the best hourly rate of $1,020/40 hours.
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The correct answer is:
Company A has the best hourly rate of $25.50/hour.
To compare the hourly rates between Company A and Company B, we need to calculate the hourly rates for each company.
For Company A, we can calculate the hourly rate by dividing the pay by the hours worked. Let's take an example from the table:
For 40 hours of work, the pay for Company A is $1,020. So the hourly rate for Company A is $1,020 / 40 = $25.50/hour.
For Company B, we can do the same calculation for an example from the table:
For 35 hours of work, the pay for Company B is $997.50. So the hourly rate for Company B is $997.50 / 35 = $28.50/hour.
Comparing the two hourly rates, we can see that Company B has the higher rate with $28.50/hour. Therefore, the correct answer is:
Company B has the best hourly rate of $28.50/hour.
To find out which company pays the higher rate, we need to calculate the hourly rate for each company.
For Company A:
Hourly Rate = Pay ($) / Hours of Work
For the given data, we have:
1. $140.25 / 5.5 = $25.50/hour
2. $561.00 / 22.0 = $25.50/hour
3. $892.50 / 35.0 = $25.50/hour
4. $1,020.00 / 40.0 = $25.50/hour
For Company B:
Hourly Rate = Pay ($) / Hours of Work
For the given data, we have:
1. $114.00 / 4.0 = $28.50/hour
2. $302.10 / 10.6 = $28.50/hour
3. $584.25 / 20.5 = $28.50/hour
4. $997.50 / 35.0 = $28.50/hour
Comparing the hourly rates, we can see that Company B has the highest rate of $28.50/hour. Therefore, the correct answer is:
Company B has the best hourly rate of $28.50/hour.