Question

Johnson Canniver has a repair shop. He bought a used lawn mower for $35.00 from a customer. He spent $39.17 on parts to repair the mower. He also painted and polished the mower at a cost of $36.43. He was able to sell the refurbished lawn mower for $155.00. If it took 4.5 hours to do all the work, how much did he earn per hour to the nearest cent?

Answer 1

@perl

Answer 2

@amistre64

Answer 3

I got 9.98 but its wrong

Answer 4

Okay I feel like this is a trick question...are we supposed to include the 35 it cost for him to buy it? because that doesn't REALLY count as working on it...hmm

Answer 5

lets try it without it?

Answer 6

Alright lol

So lets see....total work cost would be the

39.17 + 36.43 = 75.6

for 4.5 hours to do all that we have

75.6 / 4.5 = 16.8 per hour that he got "paid"

This is JUST for the work

Answer 7

However if we consider this ENTIRE process to be included...we have

the cost of work + cost of original = 110.6

And he also sold it for 155 so that would still be the 44.4 in profit

If all he "earned" from doing all the work was 44.4 dollars...in 4.5 hours

that would be 9.867 dollars per hour

Answer 8

it says it wrong hmm

Answer 9

Both are wrong?

Answer 10

2) Need to add up the total cost. 35 (the purchase price) + 39.17 (spent on parts) + 36.43 (paint and polish) = $110.06 the amount of $ JC spent on the mower. 110.06/4.5 = $24.46 per hour SPENT on mower.

Sold it for 155. 155/4.5 = $34.44 per hour earned on mower. 34.44 - 24.46 = $9.98 per hour earned on mower.
yes this is another answer i got but its wrong

Answer 11

im typing it on the compute online class

Answer 12

@amistre64

Answer 13

i liked john idea, buying it increases its cost, but not its labor perse

let me chk your mathings

Answer 14

35 to buy
money spent on purchase not on labor

39.17 on parts to repair the mower
money spent on parts doesnt tell us about labor according to johns idea

36.43 for painted and polished the mower.
labor


155.00 sold; it took 4.5 hours

Answer 15

(155-36.43)/4.5

26.35 ?

Answer 16

nop

Answer 17

im not sure what they want to be honest. this seems a bit course related like if it was in management or accounting

Answer 18

business math

Answer 19

your material should have a similar example.

Answer 20

^That's why I tried looking for examples...but got nothing...sorry @fani1996 :(

Answer 21

its ok :) thanks guys

Answer 22

155/4.5 is my only other thought but then this is just guessing at this point ....