The Table Below Shows the Hourly Wages of Four Different

question 93

Multiple Choice

The table below shows the hourly wages of four different job classifications at a small construction company. Type of Work
Wage per Hour
Electrician
$34
Plumber
$29
Clerk
$15
Bookkeeper
$19
Carlos Vasquez, a plumbing contractor, hires 6 plumbers from this company at the hourly wage given in the table. If each plumber works 34 hours, what are the total wages paid by Carlos?

• A) $5916
• B) $5945
• C) $5950
• D) $5946
• E) $5936

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