To determine how many hours Camerina worked, we need to calculate the difference between her start time and end time.
1. Identify the start time and end time:
- Start time: 9 a.m.
- End time: 2:30 p.m.
2. Convert times to a common format:
- 9 a.m. in a 24-hour format is 9.0
- 2:30 p.m. in a 24-hour format is 14.5
3. Calculate the total hours worked:
- Subtract the start time from the end time:
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14.5 - 9.0 = 5.5
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Camerina should record 5.5 hours of work on her time card for the day. The correct answer is D. 5.5.
