A senior employee who works 16 hours earns $39.50 more than a junior employee who works 18 hours. The senior employee earns $14 per hour.

Question

What is the hourly pay in dollars and cents for the junior employee?

Answer 1

First, find the total amount that the senior employee made based on his/her hours.

 

Total pay of senior employee = $14 × 16 = $224.00

 

 

Total pay of junior employee = $224.00 - $35.50

                                          = $184.50

 

 

Divide the total pay for the junior employee by the amount of hours worked to get his/her hourly rate.

 

Hourly rate of junior employee = $184.50 / 18 hours

 

                                              = $10.25 per hour