Question

choose the correct response (6 points) after finishing his shift, a security guard wrote 6.75 under \hours worked\ on his time card. how long did he work? # choice a. 7 hours and 15 minutes b. 6 hours and 45 minutes c. 6 hours and 15 minutes d. 6 hours and 25 minutes

Explanation:

Step1: Convert decimal hours to minutes

We know that 1 hour = 60 minutes. To find the number of minutes in 0.75 hours, we multiply 0.75 by 60. So, $0.75\times60 = 45$ minutes.

Step2: Determine total time

The decimal 6.75 hours can be split into 6 hours and 0.75 hours. From Step 1, we found that 0.75 hours is 45 minutes. So, 6.75 hours is 6 hours and 45 minutes.

Answer:

B. 6 hours and 45 minutes