Learning Task 2. Solve the given problems. Use the 4-steps inn solving word problems. A hidden questions should be incorporated in your answer. Write your solution in your notebook. 1. Mr. Fernandez earns P 28.50 per hour as an office clerk. He earns 1.75 times as his regular rate for overtime. His regular work is 40 hours per week. He gets overtime pay if he works more than 40 hours. How much is his total earning if he works 45 hours in one week? 2. Lucy earns P 1,525.00 a week. She sets aside 15% of this for savings. How much does she save in a year? (Hint: 1 year = 52 weeks). 1 3. Mrs. Briones has a monthly pay of 50,000.00. The withholding tax deducted from her monthly salary is P 5,275.75. What is the actual pay she receives in a year?
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Problem olving
In solving word problems, first, identify what is asked. Then, look for the given facts. Establish the number sentence and the operation/s to be used. Make sure that the operation/s used will bring out the correct answer. Check the answer using the number sentence and see if it will satisfy the given condition.
Learning Task 2:
Answers:
₱1,389.38
₱11,895
₱55,275.75
Solutions:
1. Given: ₱28.50 - Mr. Fernandez's earning per hour as an office clerk.
1.75 - rate for overtime
40 hours - amount of time he had worked for a week
Asked: The amount Mr. Fernandez will receive as salary for the week.
Number Sentence: 40(₱28.50) + 5(₱28.50 x 1.75) = N
Answer: 40(₱28.50) + 5(₱28.50 x 1.75) = N
₱1,140 + 5(₱49.875) = N
₱1,140 + ₱249.375 = N
₱1,389.375 = N
Therefore, Mr. Fernandez's total earning is ₱1,389.38.
2. Given: ₱1,525.00 - Locy's earning for a week
15% - alloted for her savings
Asked: The mount of money Locy had saved in a year.
Number Sentence: [₱1,525.00 x 15%]x 52 = N
Answer: [₱1,525.00 x 15%]x 52 = N
(₱228.75)(52) = N
₱11,895 = N
Therefore, Locy had earned a total of ₱11,895 in a year.
3. Given: ₱50,000.00 - Mrs. Briones' monthly pay
₱5.275.75 - her withholding tax
Asked: Mrs. Briones' actual pay.
Number Sentence: ₱50,000.00 + ₱5.275.75 = N
Answer: ₱50,000.00 + ₱5.275.75 = N
₱55,275.75 = N
Therefore, Mrs. Briones' actual pay is ₱55,275.75.
₱1,389.38
₱11,895
₱55,275.75