Question

1. erica earns $9.50 per hour at her job in a hair salon. if erica works 40 hours per week, how much money does she earn in a week?

options: $360.00, $400.00, $380.00, $420.00

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the formula for total earnings

Total earnings = Hourly rate × Number of hours worked

Step2: Substitute the given values

Hourly rate = $9.50, Number of hours = 40
So, Total earnings = $9.50 × 40

Step3: Calculate the product

$9.50 × 40 = $380.00

Answer:

\$380.00 (corresponding to the option with text "\$380.00")