If five workers (an apprentice at $17/hr, a supervisor at $33/hr, and three journeymen at $22/hr) work 8 hours, what is the total payroll?

If five workers (an apprentice at $17/hr, a supervisor at $33/hr, and three journeymen at $22/hr) work 8 hours, what is the total payroll?

• A. $928.00
• B. $880.00
• C. $1,000.00
• D. $915.00

Answer: (A)

To find total payroll, multiply each worker’s hourly rate by the hours worked and then add all these amounts. Since all workers log 8 hours, you can also add all the hourly rates together and multiply by 8: (17 + 33 + 3×22) × 8 = (17 + 33 + 66) × 8 = 116 × 8 = 928. Checking individually: apprentice earns 17 × 8 = 136; supervisor earns 33 × 8 = 264; three journeymen earn 22 × 8 = 176 each, totaling 176 × 3 = 528. Sum: 136 + 264 + 528 = 928. The total payroll is $928.

To find total payroll, multiply each worker’s hourly rate by the hours worked and then add all these amounts. Since all workers log 8 hours, you can also add all the hourly rates together and multiply by 8: (17 + 33 + 3×22) × 8 = (17 + 33 + 66) × 8 = 116 × 8 = 928.

Checking individually: apprentice earns 17 × 8 = 136; supervisor earns 33 × 8 = 264; three journeymen earn 22 × 8 = 176 each, totaling 176 × 3 = 528. Sum: 136 + 264 + 528 = 928.

The total payroll is $928.