Pat is a waiter at a restaurant - Junior Cycle Mathematics - Question 7 - 2013
Question 7
Pat is a waiter at a restaurant. He is paid €8.65 per hour. He can also get tips. Last week he worked for 22 hours. Pat’s wages plus tips were €235.50 in total for t... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:Pat is a waiter at a restaurant - Junior Cycle Mathematics - Question 7 - 2013
Step 1
Calculate Pat's Wages
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To find Pat's total wages for the week, we multiply his hourly rate by the number of hours he worked:
22imes8.65=190.30
Thus, Pat's wages for the week are €190.30.
Step 2
Calculate Tips
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To find out how much Pat made in tips, we subtract his wages from the total amount he earned:
235.50−190.30=45.20
Therefore, Pat made €45.20 in tips last week.
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