Question
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?
(1 point)
Responses
Company A has the best hourly rate of $1,020/40 hours.
Company A has the best hourly rate of $1,020/40 hours.
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 $28.50/hour.
To compare which company pays the higher rate, we need to compare the hourly rates of Company A and Company B.
From the tables, we can see that Company A pays $1,020.00 for 40 hours of work, while Company B pays $997.50 for 35 hours of work.
To find the hourly rate for Company A, we divide the total pay by the number of hours worked:
Hourly rate for Company A = $1,020.00 / 40 hours = $25.50/hour
To find the hourly rate for Company B, we divide the total pay by the number of hours worked:
Hourly rate for Company B = $997.50 / 35 hours = $28.50/hour
Therefore, the correct answer is:
Company B has the best hourly rate of $28.50/hour.
To determine which company pays the higher rate, we need to compare the hourly pay rates for both Company A and Company B. From the tables, we can see the following hourly rates for each company:
Company A:
- 5.5 hours of work for $140.25
- 22.0 hours of work for $561.00
- 35.0 hours of work for $892.50
- 40.0 hours of work for $1,020.00
Company B:
- 4.0 hours of work for $114.00
- 10.6 hours of work for $302.10
- 20.5 hours of work for $584.25
- 35.0 hours of work for $997.50
To determine the hourly rate, we divide the total pay by the number of hours worked:
Company A:
- For 5.5 hours: $140.25 / 5.5 = $25.50/hour
- For 22.0 hours: $561.00 / 22.0 = $25.50/hour
- For 35.0 hours: $892.50 / 35.0 = $25.50/hour
- For 40.0 hours: $1,020.00 / 40.0 = $25.50/hour
Company B:
- For 4.0 hours: $114.00 / 4.0 = $28.50/hour
- For 10.6 hours: $302.10 / 10.6 = $28.50/hour
- For 20.5 hours: $584.25 / 20.5 = $28.50/hour
- For 35.0 hours: $997.50 / 35.0 = $28.50/hour
Comparing the hourly rates, we can see that Company B has the higher rate of $28.50/hour. Therefore, the correct answer is:
Company B has the best hourly rate of $28.50/hour.