Al Johnson is a word processor. He is paid $2.95 a page. A normal job has 600 pages and requires about 225 words per page. Al types at 90 words per minute.

1. About how much will Al receive for his work?

2. Estimate how many hours it will take Al to complete the job.

Question

Al Johnson is a word processor. He is paid $2.95 a page. A normal job has 600 pages and requires about 225 words per page. Al types at 90 words per minute.

1. About how much will Al receive for his work?

2. Estimate how many hours it will take Al to complete the job.

Vocaloid · Answer

1. total $ received = (number of pages)(amount paid per page)
2. time = (total number of words)/(typing speed)