A worker is paid $9.80 per hour, with time and a half for any hours over 40 per week. If he works 44 hours in a week, what will be his gross pay amount
(9.8 * 40) + (4 * 9.8 * 1.5) = $_______ gross pay for the week
9.8 * 40 + 9.8*1.5*4
To calculate the gross pay amount for the worker, we need to consider two scenarios: the regular pay for the first 40 hours and the time and a half pay for the additional hours.
Step 1: Calculate the regular pay for the first 40 hours
The worker is paid $9.80 per hour, so we can multiply the hourly rate by the number of hours worked within the regular range (40 hours):
Regular pay = Hourly rate * Regular hours
Regular pay = $9.80 * 40 = $392.00
Step 2: Calculate the time and a half pay for the additional hours
The worker worked 44 hours, which means 4 hours are considered overtime (hours over 40). For overtime hours, the worker is paid time and a half of the regular hourly rate. So we calculate the overtime pay as follows:
Overtime pay = Hourly rate * Overtime hours * Overtime factor
Overtime pay = $9.80 * 4 * 1.5 = $58.80
Step 3: Calculate the gross pay amount
To find the gross pay, we sum the regular pay and overtime pay:
Gross pay = Regular pay + Overtime pay
Gross pay = $392.00 + $58.80 = $450.80
Therefore, the worker's gross pay amount for working 44 hours in a week will be $450.80.