Gopal works 35 hours a week.
Net income $348
Deductions $89.50
Hourly rate?
[tex]\begin{gathered} Net\text{ income= Gross pay - deductions} \\ 348=\text{ Gross pay - 89.50} \\ 348\text{ + 89.50= Gross pay} \\ 437.50=\text{ Gross pay} \\ \\ Then\text{ we have to divide the gross pay by the hours worked a week} \\ \frac{Gross\text{ pay}}{hours\text{ worked}}=\text{ Hourly rate} \\ \\ \frac{437.50}{35}=\text{ \$12.50 is the hourly rate. } \end{gathered}[/tex]His hourly rate is $12.50.
