Financial Maths, STD2 EQ-Bank 23

Jessica works in a shoe factory and is paid $5.40 for each pair of shoes she completes. Last week she worked 9 hours per day for 4 days and completed 180 pairs of shoes.

Calculate her hourly rate of pay. (2 marks)

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$$27.00\text{/hour}$

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$\text{Total earnings}=5.40\times 180= $972$

$\text{Total hours worked}=9 \times 4= 36\ \text{hours}$

$\text{Hourly rate}=\dfrac{972}{36}=$27.00\text{/hour}$

$\therefore\ \text{Jessica’s hourly rate is }$27.00$