2.1-2.7 Earning an Income

A worker earns $15 per hour. If they work 8 hours in a day, what is their total wage for that day?

• $90

• $100

• $120

• $150

An employee is paid $20 per hour and earns time-and-a-half for overtime. If they work 40 regular hours and 10 overtime hours in a week, what is their total wage for that week?

• $900

• $800

• $1,000

• $1,100

Answer explanation

A freelance graphic designer charges $30 per hour for design work and $20 per hour for consultations. In one week, they work 15 hours on design and 5 hours on consultations. What is their total earning for the week?

• $450

• $500

• $550

• $600

A part-time employee earns $12 per hour. If they work 25 hours in a week, what is their wage for that week?

• $250

• $300

• $350

• $400

An office assistant earns $18 per hour and also receives a weekly bonus of $50. If they work 30 hours in a week, what is their total income for that week, including the bonus?

• $490

• $540

• $590

• $640

An employee has an annual salary of $60,000. What is their monthly salary assuming it's evenly divided across all months?

• $4,500

• $5,000

• $5,500

• $6,000

A worker's monthly gross salary is $4,000. If tax and other deductions amount to 25% of their gross salary, what is their net monthly salary after deductions?

• $2,000

• $2,500

• $3,000

• $3,500

An employee's annual salary is $52,000. What is their biweekly salary, assuming they are paid 26 times a year?

• $1,000

• $1,500

• $2,000

• $2,500

A teacher earns an annual salary of $45,000. They receive a 10% raise. What is their new annual salary?

• $48000

• $48500

• $49000

• $49500

• $50000

An employee with an annual salary of $72,000 starts their job in April and works the remainder of the year. What is their salary for this partial year?

• $36000

• $48000

• $54000

• $60000