WORD PROBLEMS INVOLVING GROSS PAY WORKSHEET

Find the gross pay for each story problem.

Problem 1 :

Harriet earned $7.75 per hour and works 40 hours each week. How much does she earn per week ?

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Problem 2 :

Cathy earns $15 per hour and worked 36 hours last week. How much did she earn last week ?

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Problem 3 :

Alan earns $11.85 per hour. This week, due to company cut backs, he worked only 12 hours. How much did he earn ?

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Problem 4 :

Vic worked 37.5 hours last week at a job that pays $6,25 per hour. What was he gross pay ?

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Problem 5 :

Perry worked 17 hours at a job that pays $8.80 per hour. How much did he earn ?

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Problem 6 :

Hamilton receives $9.25 per hour to work for the city. Last week he worked 38 hours. How much did he earn ?

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Problem 7 :

Burton works at the drive - in movie for $5.50 an hour.  He worked 40 hours this past week. What is his gross pay ?

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Problem 8 :

Dolly earns $14.70 per hour working at the mall. She put in 25 hours last week. How much did she earn ?

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Problem 9 :

Molly earns $35 per hour working as a private tutor. If she worked 7.5 hours last week, How much did she earn ?

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Problem 10 :

Holly worked at Fischer's Drive - in and was paid at  a rate of $6.85 per hour. If she worked for 28 hours last week, how much did she earn ?

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