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Five carpenters worked 15 & 3/4, 15 & 1/4, 17 & 1/2, 12 & 1/2 and 17 & 1/2 hours respectively. What was the
total cost of labour if the carpenters were each paid $ 29.26 per hour?
What is the Total Labour Cost =


Sagot :

The total labor cost  of the carpenters is $2296.91

The carpenters worked [tex]15\frac{3}{4} , 15\frac{1}{4}, 17\frac{1}{2}, 12\frac{1}{2}, 17\frac{1}{2}[/tex]

Conversion of Fraction

Let's convert the mixed fraction to improper fraction

So, we would have

  • 63/4,
  • 61/4,
  • 35/2,
  • 25/2
  • 35/2.

Working Cost

Let's sum it up and multiply by the working cost per hour

[tex]63/4 + 61/4 + 35/2 + 25/2 + 35/2 =78.5[/tex]

  • The total labor cost is = total hours worked * hourly rate.

This becomes [tex]78.5*29.26=2296.91[/tex]

The total labor cost is $2296.91

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