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Hours of Work Cost worksheet
Grade 6 · CCSS 6.RP.A.3.b, 6.RP.A.3.c
Calcapedia Solve each problem and show your work. Round answers to 2 decimal places where needed.
- 1.
Problem 1. - Price: $1,100 one-time
- Your pay before tax: $28 per hour
- Share of pay taken by taxes and deductions: 24%
- Hours worked per week: 31
- Hours in a work day: 7
Find: Hours of work
Answer
- 2.
Problem 2. - Price: $800 one-time
- Your pay before tax: $27 per hour
- Share of pay taken by taxes and deductions: 24%
- Hours worked per week: 45
- Hours in a work day: 7
Find: Hours of work
Answer
- 3.
Problem 3. - Price: $900 one-time
- Your pay before tax: $21 per hour
- Share of pay taken by taxes and deductions: 22%
- Hours worked per week: 38
- Hours in a work day: 11
Find: Hours of work
Answer
- 4.
Problem 4. - Price: $1,380 one-time
- Your pay before tax: $30 per hour
- Share of pay taken by taxes and deductions: 22%
- Hours worked per week: 48
- Hours in a work day: 6
Find: Hours of work
Answer
- 5.
Problem 5. - Price: $1,300 one-time
- Your pay before tax: $29 per hour
- Share of pay taken by taxes and deductions: 20%
- Hours worked per week: 40
- Hours in a work day: 5
Find: Hours of work
Answer
- 6.
Problem 6. - Price: $1,100 one-time
- Your pay before tax: $22 per hour
- Share of pay taken by taxes and deductions: 23%
- Hours worked per week: 38
- Hours in a work day: 7
Find: Hours of work
Answer
- 7.
Problem 7. - Price: $1,350 one-time
- Your pay before tax: $22 per hour
- Share of pay taken by taxes and deductions: 24%
- Hours worked per week: 40
- Hours in a work day: 6
Find: Hours of work
Answer
- 8.
Problem 8. - Price: $1,175 one-time
- Your pay before tax: $23 per hour
- Share of pay taken by taxes and deductions: 18%
- Hours worked per week: 42
- Hours in a work day: 8
Find: Hours of work
Answer
- 9.
Problem 9. - Price: $1,000 one-time
- Your pay before tax: $20 per hour
- Share of pay taken by taxes and deductions: 20%
- Hours worked per week: 40
- Hours in a work day: 6
Find: Hours of work
Answer
- 10.
Problem 10. - Price: $1,100 one-time
- Your pay before tax: $28 per hour
- Share of pay taken by taxes and deductions: 16%
- Hours worked per week: 42
- Hours in a work day: 10
Find: Hours of work
Answer
Answer key: Hours of Work Cost worksheet
Calcapedia 1. Hours of work: 51.69
Take off the 24% that goes to taxes and deductions
Divide the price by what you take home for each hour of work
Divide by 7 hours a day to see how many work days that is
Compare the yearly cost with a full year of take-home pay to see its share
2. Hours of work: 38.99
Take off the 24% that goes to taxes and deductions
Divide the price by what you take home for each hour of work
Divide by 7 hours a day to see how many work days that is
Compare the yearly cost with a full year of take-home pay to see its share
3. Hours of work: 54.95
Take off the 22% that goes to taxes and deductions
Divide the price by what you take home for each hour of work
Divide by 11 hours a day to see how many work days that is
Compare the yearly cost with a full year of take-home pay to see its share
4. Hours of work: 58.97
Take off the 22% that goes to taxes and deductions
Divide the price by what you take home for each hour of work
Divide by 6 hours a day to see how many work days that is
Compare the yearly cost with a full year of take-home pay to see its share
5. Hours of work: 56.03
Take off the 20% that goes to taxes and deductions
Divide the price by what you take home for each hour of work
Divide by 5 hours a day to see how many work days that is
Compare the yearly cost with a full year of take-home pay to see its share
6. Hours of work: 64.94
Take off the 23% that goes to taxes and deductions
Divide the price by what you take home for each hour of work
Divide by 7 hours a day to see how many work days that is
Compare the yearly cost with a full year of take-home pay to see its share
7. Hours of work: 80.74
Take off the 24% that goes to taxes and deductions
Divide the price by what you take home for each hour of work
Divide by 6 hours a day to see how many work days that is
Compare the yearly cost with a full year of take-home pay to see its share
8. Hours of work: 62.3
Take off the 18% that goes to taxes and deductions
Divide the price by what you take home for each hour of work
Divide by 8 hours a day to see how many work days that is
Compare the yearly cost with a full year of take-home pay to see its share
9. Hours of work: 62.5
Take off the 20% that goes to taxes and deductions
Divide the price by what you take home for each hour of work
Divide by 6 hours a day to see how many work days that is
Compare the yearly cost with a full year of take-home pay to see its share
10. Hours of work: 46.77
Take off the 16% that goes to taxes and deductions
Divide the price by what you take home for each hour of work
Divide by 10 hours a day to see how many work days that is
Compare the yearly cost with a full year of take-home pay to see its share