Amy earns $0.16 per unit for the work she does. For all units she produces in a week over 1,000, she receives $0.26. What were her weekly earnings if she produced 1,725 units in one week?
1,000 * $0.16 = $160.00
725 * $0.26 = ?
Add the two products together for her weekly earnings.
$348.50
To calculate Amy's weekly earnings, we need to consider two scenarios:
1. Units produced up to 1,000 units:
a) Multiply the number of units produced (1,000) by the earnings per unit ($0.16):
1,000 units * $0.16/unit = $160
2. Units produced above 1,000 units:
a) Determine the number of units produced above 1,000 by subtracting 1,000 from the total units produced (1,725 - 1,000 = 725).
b) Multiply the number of units produced above 1,000 (725) by the earnings per unit for units produced above 1,000 ($0.26):
725 units * $0.26/unit = $188.50
3. Add the earnings from both scenarios to get the total weekly earnings:
$160 + $188.50 = $348.50
Therefore, Amy's weekly earnings would be $348.50 if she produced 1,725 units in one week.