Fiona has a a job that pays $7 an hour for a 40-hour work week and $10 an hour for every hour of overtime that she works. If she works 43 hours, how much money will she make before any deductions are made?
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To calculate Fiona's earnings, we need to consider her regular pay for 40 hours and her overtime pay for the additional 3 hours.
1. Calculate Fiona's regular pay:
Regular pay per hour = $7
Regular work hours = 40
Regular pay = Regular pay per hour × Regular work hours
= $7 × 40
2. Calculate Fiona's overtime pay:
Overtime pay per hour = $10
Overtime hours = 43 - 40 = 3
Overtime pay = Overtime pay per hour × Overtime hours
= $10 × 3
3. Calculate Fiona's total earnings:
Total earnings = Regular pay + Overtime pay
= (Regular pay per hour × Regular work hours) + (Overtime pay per hour × Overtime hours)
= ($7 × 40) + ($10 × 3)
Now, let's substitute the values and calculate:
Total earnings = ($280) + ($30)
Total earnings = $310
Therefore, Fiona will make $310 before any deductions are made.