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Personal Finances

Question 12 • LVA - Mathematical Modeling - Spring

You have caught a bad cold and have to take time off of work to get well. Each week you normally work 8 hours a day for 5 days at $15.00 per hour. If you take a day to get well by not going to work and your pay period is every two weeks, how much less will your next paycheck be given that you miss a day?

Answer
A
$100
B
$110
C
$120
D
$130

Explanation

You normally earn 8 hours × $15 per hour = $120 for one workday. Missing one day means your next paycheck will be $120 less. The correct choice is $120.

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