Question

Christine worked 52 hours last week. If her regular hourly rate is $8 per hour and she is paid 1.5 times her hourly rate for every hour beyond 40 hours, what was her weekly paycheck?

Answer 1

Christine's weekly paycheck was $464.

Answer 2

$464

Explanation:

Christine worked 52 hours last week.

If her regular hourly rate is $8 per hour and she is paid 1.5 times her hourly rate for every hour beyond 40 hours.

Fixed rate hours = 40 hours

Fixed hourly rate = $8 per hour

Total earn in 40 hours = 8 × 40

= $320

Number of extra hours = 52 - 40

= 12 hours

Extra hours rate = 1.5 × 8

= $12 per hour

Total earn in 12 hours = 12 × 12

= $144

Total earn in 52 hours = $320 + $144

= $464

Hence, Christine weekly paycheck is $464