The federal government sets a minimum wage at $7.25 an hour. Most states have a minimum wage at or higher than $7.25 an hour. For a list of minimum wages for each state, see http://www.dol.gov/whd/minwage/america.htm#.UJiZLbRNWjE. New York is a state with a minimum wage that is the same as the federal minimum wage. If Marco is working at a minimum wage job full time (40 hours per week), how much would his weekly salary be?

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igreen · Answer

If it's a minimum wage job he will be paid $7.25 an hour.

If he works for 40 hours, his weekly salary will be $290

igreen · Answer

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