Question

Janice worked 8 1/4, 9 1/2, 8 3/4, 9 1/4 and 8 hours during the week. If she earns $6.86 per hour how much does she earn before the deductions. Just remember that any time worked over 40 hours is paid at a time and a half

Answer 1

$312.99

Explanation:

Janice worked at least 8 hours every day, so we can figure her overtime by subtracting 8 from the daily hours worked:

0.25 + 1.50 + 0.75 + 1.25 + 0 = 3.75 . . . hours of overtime

Her pay for this time is the same as straight pay for ...

1.5 × 3.75 hours = 5.625 hours

So, Janice has a gross pay for the week of ...

(45.625 h) × ($6.86/h) = $312.9875 ≈ $312.99

Janice earns $312.99 before deductions.