Acourier worked 39 hours and earned $429, which included some compensation for paid time off. if his true hourly wage is $3 per hour more than the pay rate shown on his pay stub, what rate is shown on his pay stub? hint: the true hourly wage is the earnings on the pay stub divided by the hours worked. a. $17 per hour b. $8 per hour c. $13 per hour d. $11 per hour

Option B is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

Number of hours A courier worked = 39

Money a courier earned  = $ 429

⇒ Hourly Wage of the courier =

                                                  = $ 11 per hour

Let x be the rate shown on his pay stub.

According tot he Question,

x + 3 = 11

x = 11 - 3

x = 8

Therefor, Option B is correct.

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