Petra is paying her ten employees for 40 hours a week 52 weeks each year. In 2007 Petra spent___ on wages for her employees each week. When the minimum wage rose in 2009, Petra had to increase her annual budget for wage from 2008 by___.

Complete question:

Petra owns a coffee shop. She has ten employees. In 2007, she paid her employees minimum wage ($5.85 an hour). In 2008, the minimum wage increased to $6.55 an hour. In 2009, the minimum wage increased to $7.25 an hour. Petra is paying her ten employees for 40 hours a week 52 weeks each year. In 2007 Petra spent___ on wages for her employees each week. When the minimum wage rose in 2009, Petra had to increase her annual budget for wage from 2008 by___

Answer: $2340; $14,560

Explanation:

Given the following:

2007 minimum wage = $5.85 / hour

2008 minimum wage = $6.55 / hour

2009 minimum wage = $7.25 / hour

Number of Employees = 10

Number of hours = 40 hours per week for 52 weeks

Amount spent on wages per week in 2007:

Minimum wage * number of employees * number of hours per week

= $5.85 * 10 * 40 = $2340

B.)

wage increase between 2008 - 2009:

$7.25/hour - 6.55/hour = $0.7/hour

Therefore, increase in annual budget equals:

Wage increase * number of employees * number of hours per week * number of weeks

= $0.7 * 10 * 40 * 52 = $14,560