Ricardo worked for 9 hours to help insulate a hockey arena. For his work, he received $337.50. Find his hourly rate of pay.
A) $37.35/hr
B) $37.50/hr
C) $0.03/hr
D) $37.55/hr
E) $37.40/hr

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To find Ricardo's hourly rate of pay, we need to divide the total amount he earned ($337.50) by the number of hours he worked (9):
$$
\frac{$337.50}{9	ext{ hours}} = $37.50	ext{/hr}
$$
Therefore, the best choice is B, $37.50/hr.

Ricardo Worked for 9 Hours to Help Insulate a Hockey