Cents Per Minute Calculator

Cents per minute is a calculation that shows you how much you get paid per minute. This atypical metric is very useful for certain professions and activities while not being too useful for the vast majority of people.

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What is Cents Per Minute?

Create Date: July 25, 2024

Last Modified Date: December 18, 2024

Cents per minute is a way to measure pay. It is not as commonly used compared to dollars per hour, but for certain jobs, it can be the preferred breakdown of pay. It measures the number of cents you get per minute of working.

How to Calculate Cents Per Minute

When you are going to calculate the cents per minute, you need to have two things: the total pay and the total amount of time worked. You will then use this formula:

An image of the formula used to calculate cents per minute for a certain amount of pay during a specific amount of time.
Where:
  • CPM = Cents per minute

  • TE = Total earned

  • TM = Total minutes worked

Understanding Your Results

After you use this tool you will get two results. First you will see your cents per minute which is the number of cents, or pennies, you would receive for each minute worked based on your situation. Then, you will get your dollars per hour rate to give you a better understanding of your pay.

How to Use the Cents Per Minute Tool

If you are trying to calculate cents per minute, or CPM, this tool is the one for you. It is designed to be simple and easy to use so you can quickly get your answer and be on your way. The steps involved with using this tool includes:

  1. Enter the total amount earned in the first field.

  2. Enter the amount of hours worked. If the time of work did not surpass an hour, still enter zero in the hours field.

  3. Enter the amount of minutes worked. This number needs to be between 0 and 59.

  4. Click calculate to get your results instantly.

Example Calculation

George got paid $75 for a task that took him 1 hour and 20 minutes. To find his cents per minute, we do the following: CPM = (75 * 100) / 80 to get a CPM of 93.75.

So every minute that George worked, he got paid 93.75 cents, or just under a dollar. This was equivalent to getting paid $56.25 an hour!

Cents Per Minute - Frequently Asked Questions

Cents per minute is often used by call centers, freelancers, and support centers, though it is not a common pay scale.

This is equivalent to $3 per hour. Multiply 5 by 60 to get 300 cents, then divide by 100 to convert to dollars.

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