A: If Linda worked 25% more than Angela, she worked 25% * m =.25 more hours. Since each received a payment of m dollars, Linda received m -.25 * m =.5m dollars. Angela decided to pay Linda n dollars so that they would have received the same compensation per hour worked, n =.5m -.25 * m =.25m. The answer is (B).
Answer the following multiple choice question with options (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) by reasoning step-by-step.
Q:Linda and Angela contract to paint a neighbor's house. Even though Linda
spends 25% more time painting the house than Angela, each receives a payment
of m dollars when the work is completed. If Angela decides to pay Linda n
dollars so that they would have received the same compensation per hour
worked, what is n in terms of m? Answer Choices: A)A)(1/2)m B)B)(1/9)m C)C)(1/4)m D)D)(1/5)m E)E)(1/6)m