SOLUTION: Mugabee thought he was rich because he was paid $240 for a 40-hour week. The next week he received a 20 percent hourly raise, and in addition, he was allowed to work 60 hours. He

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: Mugabee thought he was rich because he was paid $240 for a 40-hour week. The next week he received a 20 percent hourly raise, and in addition, he was allowed to work 60 hours. He really celebrated when he saw his paycheck. How much did he get paid? This question is from textbook Advanced mathematics

Answer by rajagopalan(174) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Mugabee was paid $240 for a 40-hour week
This meaans 240/40= 6 per hour
he received a 20 percent hourly raise = 6x1.20=7.2 per hour
working 60 hours
He really celebrated when he saw his paycheck = 7.2x60= 432
So he got 432 for the next week.
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Cross check ..rate raise 1.2
hours 40 to 60 = 1.5
then 1.5x1.2=1.8
240x1.8=432 dollars OK.
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