Question

Amir earns $11.50 per hour at the snack stand. He regularly works 40 hours per week. He is paid time-and-a-half for each hour of overtime work. Last week he worked 42 hours. What was his gross pay for the week? (Need work shown)

Answer 1

494.5

Explanation:

• Hourly rate = $11.50
• Regular work = 40 hours
• Overtime = 1.5*11.50 = $17.25 per hour
• Work hours = 42

Gross pay for the week:

• 40*11.50 + (42-40)*17.25 = 460 + 34.5 =494.5

Gross pay for the week is $494.5