Pat worked 43 hours and received $7.25 per hour for regular pay and time-and-a-half for all hours over 40 hours. What were her weekly earnings?
$22.83 $322.63
$269.75
7.25*40 = ? (regular pay)
(7.25*1.5)*3 = ?? (overtime pay)
Add them up.
To calculate Pat's weekly earnings, we'll need to consider her regular pay for the first 40 hours, as well as the overtime pay for the additional hours worked.
1. Calculate regular pay:
Pat worked 43 hours, but only the first 40 hours are paid at the regular rate.
Regular pay for 40 hours = 40 hours * $7.25 per hour = $290
2. Calculate overtime pay:
To calculate the overtime pay, we need to determine the number of overtime hours worked.
Overtime hours = Total hours worked - Regular hours
Overtime hours = 43 hours - 40 hours = 3 hours
Overtime pay for 3 hours = 3 hours * $7.25 per hour * 1.5 (time-and-a-half) = $32.63
3. Add regular and overtime pay together to get the total weekly earnings:
Total weekly earnings = Regular pay + Overtime pay
Total weekly earnings = $290 + $32.63 = $322.63
Therefore, Pat's weekly earnings are $322.63.