Suppose you work for a manufacturing plant that pays you $12.50 an hour plus $0.16 for each widget ...
Suppose you work for a manufacturing plant that pays you $12.50 an hour plus $0.16 for each widget you make. How many widgets must you produce in a 40 hour week to earn $750 (before payroll deductions)?
Answer/Solution
1625
Steps/Work
total pay = 40*$12.50 + $0.16*x = 760
x = 260 / 0.16 = 1625
The answer is B.
x = 260 / 0.16 = 1625
The answer is B.