Elizabeth worked at three part-time jobs last week. At one job, she worked 5 hours at a salary of $12 per hour, at the second she worked 15 hours at $10 per hour, and at the third she worked 20 Hours at $15 per hour. What was her mean hourly wage?
A) $12.75
B) $13.78
C) $40.00
D) $12.33

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To find the mean hourly wage, calculate the total earnings and divide by the total hours worked. Total earnings = (5 * $12) + (15 * $10) + (20 * $15) = $60 + $150 + $300 = $510. Total hours = 5 + 15 + 20 = 40. Mean hourly wage = $510 / 40 = $12.75.

Elizabeth Worked at Three Part-Time Jobs Last Week