Question

A certifed biomedical equipment technician (bet) earns $27 per hour she is paid double time for any hours over 40 hours per week. if she works 49 hours in one week, what is her total pay?

Answer 1

Key Concepts

• Algebra

Solution

We're given:

• $27 per hour
• 27 × 2 = $54 for hours over 40 hours
• Worked 49 hours

First, let's calculate her pay for the first 40 hours of her total of 49 hours:

$27 × 40 = $1080

Now, let's calculate her pay for the last 9 hours, where she is paid double:

$54 × 9 = $486

Now, add the two totals:

1080 + 486 = $1566

Answer

Her total pay is $1566.