Let's solve the problem step-by-step to find out how much Felicia makes per hour.
1. Identify the total hours worked and the total pay received:
Felicia worked for a total of 38.3 hours in a week and received a paycheck of [tex]$1,552.68.
2. Determine the formula for calculating hourly wage:
The hourly wage can be calculated by dividing the total pay by the total hours worked.
3. Set up the division:
We need to perform the following division:
\[
\text{Hourly Wage} = \frac{\text{Total Pay}}{\text{Total Hours Worked}}
\]
Plugging in the values:
\[
\text{Hourly Wage} = \frac{1552.68}{38.3}
\]
4. Calculate the hourly wage:
Performing the division gives us:
\[
\text{Hourly Wage} \approx 40.53994778067886
\]
5. Round the result to the nearest cent:
To round to the nearest cent, we look at the third decimal place. Since the third decimal place (9) is 5 or greater, we round up:
\[
\text{Hourly Wage (rounded to the nearest cent)} \approx 40.54
\]
So, the hourly wage Felicia makes is approximately $[/tex]40.54 per hour.
