5. Joseph is paid N$ 412.50 for 5 and a half hours’ work. How much is he paid for working 8 hours?
A. N$ 750 B. N$ 600 C. N$ 283,59
To find out how much Joseph is paid for working 8 hours, we need to calculate his pay rate per hour.
First, we need to calculate Joseph's pay rate per hour for 5 and a half hours of work. We can do this by dividing the total amount Joseph is paid (N$ 412.50) by the number of hours he worked (5.5):
N$ 412.50 / 5.5 = N$ 75
Joseph's pay rate per hour is N$ 75.
To find out how much Joseph is paid for working 8 hours, we multiply his pay rate per hour (N$ 75) by the number of hours he worked (8):
N$ 75 * 8 = N$ 600
Thus, Joseph is paid N$ 600 for working 8 hours. The answer is B. N$ 600.
To find out how much Joseph is paid for working 8 hours, we need to calculate the equivalent pay per hour and then multiply it by 8.
First, we need to calculate Joseph's hourly rate:
We know that Joseph is paid N$ 412.50 for 5.5 hours' work.
So, the hourly rate can be calculated by dividing the total pay by the total number of hours worked:
Hourly rate = Total pay / Total hours worked
Hourly rate = N$ 412.50 / 5.5 hours
Now, we can calculate the hourly rate:
Hourly rate = N$ 75.00
To find out how much Joseph is paid for 8 hours, we need to multiply the hourly rate by 8:
Pay for 8 hours = Hourly rate * 8 hours
Pay for 8 hours = N$ 75.00 * 8
Hence, Joseph is paid N$ 600 for working 8 hours.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B. N$ 600.