A waitress made $6.53 per hour plus $75 in tips on a Friday evening shift. The amount of money
She makes for the night is given by the function P(t )= 6.53t + 75, where t is the number of hours
She worked. How much would a waitress make for a 12-hour shift if the pay is the same?
A)$153.36
B)$821.64
C)$978.36
D)$906.53

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To calculate the total earnings for a 12-hour shift, substitute t = 12 into the function P(t) = 6.53t + 75. This gives P(12) = 6.53(12) + 75 = 78.36 + 75 = $153.36.

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