7.5 hr. find the number of paid hours worked from 8:01 a.m. to 4:03 p.m., assuming pay is for full half…

7.5 hr. find the number of paid hours worked from 8:01 a.m. to 4:03 p.m., assuming pay is for full half - hours.

7.5 hr. find the number of paid hours worked from 8:01 a.m. to 4:03 p.m., assuming pay is for full half - hours.

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate time difference in minutes

First, convert 8:01 a.m. to minutes. 8 hours * 60 minutes + 1 minute = 481 minutes. Convert 4:03 p.m. to minutes. 16 hours * 60 minutes+3 minutes = 963 minutes. The time - difference is 963 - 481 = 482 minutes.

Step2: Round to nearest half - hour

Since pay is for full half - hours, divide the total minutes by 30. 482÷30 = 16.066... Rounding up to the next whole number (because we are dealing with full half - hours), we get 16 half - hours.

Step3: Convert half - hours to hours

Since 16 half - hours, then the number of hours is 16÷2 = 8 hours.

Answer:

8 hours