Shaniqua brings home $225 per week working 25 hours. She is able to save $25 of her earnings each week. Shaniqua wants to have $600 saved at the end of 15 weeks. She is allowed to work up to 30 hours per week if she wants. She can save all the money earned working extra hours. Which of the following statements is true?

At 25 hours per week, Shaniqua earns $225, so her hourly pay is $225 ÷ 25 = $9. She will save $25 × 15 = $375 from her usual schedule, leaving $225 to save from extra work. That requires $225 ÷ 15 = $15 more each week, or $15 ÷ $9 = 1⅔ extra hours per week. Since she must work a whole number of hours to reach the goal, she needs to work 27 hours per week, making choice B, “Shaniqua must work 27 hours per week to meet her goal.”

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