Question

You are paid 1.2 times your normal hourly rate for each hour you work over 36 hours in a week. You work 37 hours this week

and eam $578.46. What is your normal hourly rate?

Answer 1

$15.55

Explanation:

Let x be the normal hourly rate

Total hours worked = 37

Regular hours worked = 36 and OT hours = 37-36 = 1 hr

If regular rate is x, OT rate = 1.2x

The first 36 hours are at regular rate x so amount earned = 36x

The next 1 hour is at 1.2x so amount earned = 1.2x (1) = 1.2x

Total earned = 36x + 1.2x = $$578.46

37.2 x = $578.46

x = 578.46/37.2 = 15.55

Normal hourly rate = $15.55

Answer 2

Explanation:

$ 578.46 / (36 +( 1.2 * 1) ) hr = $ 15.55/hr <=====that's all there is to it !