Reading - calculation

 TEAS 7 Reading Comprehension Diagnostic Test (45 Questions)

Question 40 of 45

Brad makes $11.25 an hour working at HEB as a cashier. He recently received a promotion and will now be paid $15.50 an hour. If he works 40 hours per week, how much more per week is he getting paid? (Round your answer to the nearest dollar. Do not include a dollar sign, comma, or decimal point.) 

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Answer Explanation

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$170.

This is the correct answer. First, you need to understand how much Brad was making before the promotion. To do this, you need to multiply $11.25 by 40 (the number of hours he works per week). $11.25 multiplied by 40 is $450. Secondly, you need to understand how much Brad will make with the promotion. To do that, you need to multiply $15.50 by 40 (the number of hours he still works per week). $15.50 multiplied by 40 is $620. The last step is to figure out how much more Brad is getting paid with the promotion. To do that, you need to find the difference between the two weekly totals. $620 minus $450 is $170. So, Brad is getting paid $170 more with the promotion.