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Personal Finances

Question 14 • LVA - Mathematical Modeling - Spring

You have just hired a new employee, Tim, to oversee the production of your new line of water bottles. Tim is a full-time employee working 40 hours a week, 52 weeks per year. Tim's hourly wage is $8.00 an hour and you would like to factor his annual base salary into your yearly expenses. What amount should you budget for, given Tim's base hourly wage?

Answer
A
$15,550
B
$17,980
C
$16,567
D
$16,640

Explanation

Calculate Tim’s annual base pay by multiplying his hourly wage by his weekly hours and the number of weeks he works: $8 × 40 × 52 = $16,640. Therefore, you should budget $16,640, which is choice D.

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