Question

Erica is a police officer. She earns $24 an hour. Sometimes she works extra shifts and earns time and a half for each hour she works over 40. Erica is paid biweekly. Last week she worked 44 hours and this week she worked 52 hours. Calculate Erica's Gross Pay

Answer 1

Gross pay = $2496

Explanation:

Erica earns $24 an hour. She works extra shifts and earns time and a half for each hour.

Her extra earning starts over 40 hours.

Therefore, her extra earning above 40 hours = 1.5 × 24

= $36 per hour

She worked for 44 hours in last week, her total earnings for last week

= (40 × $24) + (4 × $36)

= 960 + 144

= $1104

She worked for 52 hours this week, her total earnings for this week

= (40 × $24) + (12 × $36)

= 960 + 432

= $1392

Since, Erica was paid biweekly,

Her gross income = $1104 + $1392

= $2496