Basic College Mathematics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Decimals - 4.4 Multiplying Decimal Numbers - 4.4 Exercises - Page 295: 56

Answer

1125 dollars

Work Step by Step

We find the amount she made through the entire year with the first minimum wage: $$ =50\times 25\times 7.75 \\ 9687.5 $$ With the second minimum wage rate: $$ =50\times 25 \times 8.65 \\ =10812.5$$ Thus, the difference is: $$ =10812.5-9687.5 \\ =1125$$
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