Question

Petra is paying her ten employees for 40 hours a week 52 weeks each year. In 2007 Petra spent___ on wages for her employees each week. When the minimum wage rose in 2009, Petra had to increase her annual budget for wage from 2008 by___.

Answer 1

Complete question:

Petra owns a coffee shop. She has ten employees.In 2007, she paid her employees minimum wage ($5.85 an hour).In 2008, the minimum wage increased to $6.55 an hour.In 2009, the minimum wage increased to $7.25 an hour. Petra is paying her ten employees for 40 hours a week 52 weeks each year. In 2007 Petra spent___ on wages for her employees each week. When the minimum wage rose in 2009, Petra had to increase her annual budget for wage from 2008 by___

Answer: $2340 ; $14,560

Explanation:

Given the following :

2007 minimum wage = $5.85/ hour

2008 minimum wage = $6.55/ hour

2009 minimum wage = $7.25/ hour

Number of Employees = 10

Number of hours = 40 hours per week for 52 weeks

Amount spent on wages per week in 2007:

Minimum wage × number of employees × number of hours per week

= $5.85 × 10 × 40 = $2340

B.)

wage increase between 2008 - 2009:

$7.25/hour - 6.55/hour = $0.7/hour

Therefore, increase in annual budget equals:

Wage increase × number of employees × number of hours per week × number of weeks

= $0.7 × 10 × 40 × 52 = $14,560

Answer 2

Answer:

$2340 ; $14,560

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