Question

A shop tech earns a base pay of $17.68 per hour, plus "time-and-a-half for overtime (time exceeding 40 hours). If he works 45.5 hours during a particular week.

what is his gross pay?
The gross pay is 5 804.44

Answer 1

Total gross pay = 853.06 $

Explanation:

he worked 40 hours for $ 17.68= 40* 17.68=707.2$

for additional 5.5 hours he was paid= (8.84 +17.68) *5.5 = $ 145.68

Total= 707.2+ 145.68= $ 853.06