Brandie Is an Hourly Worker Whose Employer Uses the Quarter-Hour

question 20

Multiple Choice

Brandie is an hourly worker whose employer uses the quarter-hour method.During a one-week period,she worked the following hours: $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | c | } \hline \text { Day } & \text { In } & \text { Out } & \text { In } & \text { Out } \\\hline \text { Monday } & 8 : 03 & 12 : 00 & 1 : 03 & 5 : 04 \\\hline \text { Tuesday } & 7 : 57 & 11 : 45 & 12 : 42 & 4 : 56 \\\hline \text { Wednesday } & 8 : 08 & 12 : 15 & 1 : 20 & 5 : 03 \\\hline \text { Thursday } & 8 : 02 & 12 : 28 & 1 : 25 & 4 : 58 \\\hline \text { Friday } & 7 : 52 & 12 : 05 & 12 : 58 & 5 : 12 \\\hline\end{array}$$ Using the quarter-hour method,how many hours did she work that week?

• A) 39.50 hours
• B) 39.75 hours
• C) 40.00 hours
• D) 40.25 hours

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