The formula for calculating wage is (p)/(t) where t is the time duration for which an amount p of money is paid. Astrid is looking for a job at a call center. Call center A offers her 15 dollars per hour and call center B offers her 25 cents per minute. Which place offers a higher wage? Choose 1 answer: (A) Call center A offers a higher wage than call center B. (B) Call center B offers a higher wage than call center A. (C) Call centers A and B offer equal wages.

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The formula for calculating wage is  (p)/(t) where  t is the time duration for which an amount  p of money is paid. Astrid is looking for a job at a call center. Call center  A offers her 15 dollars per hour and call center B offers her 25 cents per minute. Which place offers a higher wage? Choose 1 answer: (A) Call center  A offers a higher wage than call center B. (B) Call center  B offers a higher wage than call center A. (C) Call centers A and B offer equal wages.

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Question Prompt: Question prompt: Which call center offers a higher wage for Astrid, call center A or call center B?Calculate Wage for Call Center A: Calculate the wage per hour offered by call center A. Call center A offers Astrid $15 per hour. Since the wage is already given per hour, there is no need for further calculation for call center A.Calculate Wage for Call Center B: Calculate the wage per hour offered by call center B. Call center B offers Astrid 25 cents per minute. First, convert the wage from cents to dollars: 25 cents = $0.25. Then, calculate the wage per hour by multiplying the per-minute wage by the number of minutes in an hour (60 minutes). Wage per hour for call center B = $0.25 * 60 = $15.00.Compare Wages: Compare the wages offered by call center A and call center B. Call center A offers $15 per hour. Call center B offers $15 per hour. Both call centers offer the same wage per hour.

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