Paul Curcio earns $8.25 per hour for regular time up to 40 hours, time-and-a-half for overtime, and double time for the midnight shift. Last week Paul worked 58 hours, including 6 on the midnight shift. What are his gross earnings?
P = 40h*8.25/h + 12h*1.5*8.25/h +
6h*2*8.25/h = $577.50
To calculate Paul's gross earnings, we need to determine the amount he earned for regular time, overtime, and the midnight shift separately.
First, let's calculate the regular time earnings. Paul earns $8.25 per hour for regular time up to 40 hours. Since he worked a total of 58 hours, we need to determine the number of hours he worked for regular time and overtime.
Regular time: 40 hours x $8.25 per hour = $330
Next, let's calculate the overtime earnings. Overtime hours are any hours worked beyond 40. Paul worked a total of 58 hours, out of which 40 hours were regular time.
Overtime hours: 58 hours - 40 hours = 18 hours
Since Paul earns time-and-a-half for overtime, we can calculate his overtime earnings as follows:
Overtime earnings: 18 hours x 1.5 x $8.25 per hour = $222.75
Finally, let's calculate the earnings for the 6 hours Paul worked on the midnight shift. Since he earns double time for the midnight shift, we can calculate his earnings as follows:
Midnight shift earnings: 6 hours x 2 x $8.25 per hour = $99
Now, let's calculate Paul's total gross earnings by adding up his earnings for regular time, overtime, and the midnight shift:
Total gross earnings = Regular time earnings + Overtime earnings + Midnight shift earnings
Total gross earnings = $330 + $222.75 + $99
Total gross earnings = $651.75
Therefore, Paul's gross earnings for last week were $651.75.
To calculate Paul's gross earnings, we need to calculate his earnings for regular time, overtime, and the midnight shift separately.
1. Regular time earnings:
Paul earns $8.25 per hour for regular time up to 40 hours. So for the first 40 hours, he earns:
Regular time earnings = $8.25/hour * 40 hours = $330
2. Overtime earnings:
For hours worked over 40, Paul earns time-and-a-half. So for the overtime hours, he earns:
Overtime earnings = ($8.25/hour * 1.5) * (58 hours - 40 hours) = $61.88
3. Midnight shift earnings:
For hours worked during the midnight shift, Paul earns double time. So for the 6 hours worked during the midnight shift, he earns:
Midnight shift earnings = ($8.25/hour * 2) * 6 hours = $99
Now, to calculate Paul's gross earnings, we add up his earnings from regular time, overtime, and the midnight shift:
Gross earnings = Regular time earnings + Overtime earnings + Midnight shift earnings
Gross earnings = $330 + $61.88 + $99 = $490.88
Therefore, Paul's gross earnings last week were $490.88.