Question

The basic wage earned by a truck driver for a 40 - hour week is $560 How can I calculate the hourly rate for overtime, the driver is paid one and a half times the basic hourly?

Answer 1

First, find the hourly rate by dividing the total wage of $560 by the amount of time worked, which is 40 hours:

`\frac{\text{\$}560}{40h}=\text{ \$}14\text{ per hour}`

To find the hourly rate for overtime, multiply the basic hourly rate by 1.5:

`(\text{\$}14\text{ per hour})*1.5=\text{ \$}21\text{ per hour}`

Therefore, the hourly rate for overtime is $21.