Unit 1 · Calendar and Date Counting
Amy's Dog-Sitting Pay — August to September
Lesson 3 of 3
About this lesson
Now let's tackle a considerably more demanding variant — one that combines counting working sessions across two calendar months, applying different pay rates to different day types, and correctly handling a single day that must be excluded.
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Amy works as a dog sitter from Tuesday 5 August to Tuesday 30 September (inclusive).
She dog sits on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays each week.
- She earns $50 for each Tuesday or Thursday session.
- She earns $70 for each Saturday session.
However, the first Thursday of September is Amy's birthday, so she does not work on that day.
How much money does Amy earn in total?
How much money does Amy earn in total?
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