Problema Solution
Peter the puppeteer performed three 24 minute puppet shows each night for one week. He was paid $1500. Find the following:
a) earnings per show
b) earnings per minute of performing
Answer provided by our tutors
a) In one week = 7 days he performed 7*3 = 21 shows
He was pain 1500 for 21 shows thus his rate per show will be 1500/21 = $71.43 approximately per show
b) He performed total of 7*3*24 = 504 minutes that week thus he was paid
1500 for 504 min then his rate for minute will be 1500/54 = $27.78 approximately per minute