Minimum Wage and Paychecks

What is the minimum wage in South Carolina?

• $10 an hour

• $7.25 an hour

• $8.50 an hour

• $11 an hour

Working 15 hours a week would be considered

• full-time employment

• part-time employment

Working 40 hours a week would be considered

• full time employment

• part time employment

Sam works 13 hours a week at Publix. He earns South Carolina minimum wage. How much does Sam earn in one week, before taxes?

• $67.90

• $91.35

• $94.25

• $80.75

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Claire works as a cashier at a department store. She earns $11 an hour. If she works 16 hours this week, how much money does she make (before taxes)?

• $176

• $175

• $170

• $70

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If you work a job earning minimum wage for 14 hours a week, and get paid every OTHER week, how much do you earn in your paycheck?

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If you work 12 hours a week making minimum wage, how much do you earn in a weekly paycheck?

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You want to buy a new phone for $500. You work a minimum wage job for 17 hours a week. How many weeks will it take before you are able to buy the phone?

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If you work a minimum wage job for 21 hours a week and are paid every OTHER week, how much do you make in your paycheck?

• $304.50

• $300

• $295.75

• $310.35

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You work a job that pays $12 an hour for 15 hours a week. You work for 4 weeks this month. You pay $500 a month in rent. After paying your rent, how much money do you have leftover this month?

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