Mr. Choi earns $600 for a 40-hour week. If he earns time and half for overtime, what is his hourly overtime wage?
600/40 = h
1.5(h) = ??
To find Mr. Choi's hourly overtime wage, we first need to determine his regular hourly wage.
To do this, divide his total earnings for a 40-hour week ($600) by the number of hours worked in that week (40 hours):
Regular Hourly Wage = Total Earnings / Hours Worked
Regular Hourly Wage = $600 / 40 hours
Regular Hourly Wage = $15 per hour
Now that we know his regular hourly wage, let's calculate his overtime wage.
Overtime wage is typically time and a half his regular hourly wage. To determine his overtime wage per hour, multiply his regular hourly wage by 1.5:
Overtime Hourly Wage = Regular Hourly Wage * 1.5
Overtime Hourly Wage = $15 per hour * 1.5
Overtime Hourly Wage = $22.50 per hour
Therefore, Mr. Choi's hourly overtime wage is $22.50 per hour.