Question

singh works at a restaurant where he is paid by the hour plus time and a half for his hours over 40. last week he worked four hours overtime and his gross pay was $391.00. What is his hourly wage

Answer 1

$8.5 per hour

Explanation:

Number of overtime hours = 4 hours

Since overtime starts after 40 hours, then the number of hours worked = 40 + 4 = 44 hours

Total amount earned = $391

Let Hourly pay = x

Overtime pay = 1 1/2x = 3/2x

Therefore ;

40x + (4*3/2x) = 391

40x + 6x = 391

46x = 391

x = 391 / 46

x = 8.5

Hourly pay = $8.5 per hour