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 $25.50/hour.
Company A has the best hourly rate of $25.50/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.
Company B has the best hourly rate of $28.50/hour.
Company B has the best hourly rate of $28.50/hour.
The correct answer is: Company A has the best hourly rate of $25.50/hour.
To determine which company pays the higher rate, we need to compare the hourly rates for both Company A and Company B.
Looking at the tables, we can see that:
- Company A pays $140.25 for 5.5 hours of work, which gives us an hourly rate of approximately $25.50/hour ($140.25/5.5).
- Company B pays $997.50 for 35 hours of work, which gives us an hourly rate of approximately $28.50/hour ($997.50/35).
Therefore, the correct answer is:
Company B has the best hourly rate of $28.50/hour.
To compare which company pays the higher rate, we need to calculate the hourly rate for each company.
For Company A:
- The first row shows that an employee worked for 5.5 hours and earned $140.25. Dividing the pay by the hours worked gives us $140.25 / 5.5 = $25.50/hour.
- The same calculation can be done for the other rows to get the hourly rates for Company A.
For Company B:
- Similarly, we divide the pay by the hours worked to get the hourly rates for Company B.
Now, let's compare the options provided:
- The first option states that Company A has the best hourly rate of $25.50/hour, which is the hourly rate calculated from the table for Company A. This is the correct answer.
The correct answer is:
Company A has the best hourly rate of $25.50/hour.