Robert LaClerq is paid a regular wage of $9.50 an hour, overtime at
the rate of 1 1/2 times the regular rate for all hours worked over 8
in any weekday, and overtime at the rate of 2 times the regular rate
for hours worked on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. During the week
ended February 14, LaClerq worked the following days and hours shown in
the table below. What was Mr. Clerq's overtime pay? _____
Day Total Hours
Worked
Monday 7
Tuesday 10
Wednesday 8
Thursday 10
Friday 11
Saturday 2
Total 48
To calculate Mr. LaClerq's overtime pay, we need to determine the number of hours he worked over 8 on weekdays and on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
First, let's calculate the total number of hours worked on weekdays:
Monday: 7 hours
Tuesday: 10 hours
Wednesday: 8 hours
Thursday: 10 hours
Friday: 11 hours
Total hours worked on weekdays = 7 + 10 + 8 + 10 + 11 = 46 hours
To calculate the overtime hours on weekdays, we subtract 8 from the total hours worked on weekdays:
Overtime hours on weekdays = 46 - 8 = 38 hours
Next, let's calculate the total number of hours worked on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays:
Saturday: 2 hours
Total hours worked on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays = 2 hours
To calculate the overtime hours on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays, we do not subtract any hours from the total, as all hours worked on these days are considered overtime.
Next, let's calculate Mr. LaClerq's overtime pay.
Overtime pay on weekdays = overtime hours on weekdays * (regular wage rate * 1.5)
Overtime pay on weekdays = 38 * (9.50 * 1.5) = $541.50
Overtime pay on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays = total hours worked on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays * (regular wage rate * 2)
Overtime pay on Saturday, Sunday, and holidays = 2 * (9.50 * 2) = $38.00
Therefore, Mr. LaClerq's total overtime pay for the week is $541.50 + $38.00 = $579.50.