Question

Joe make an hourly wage of $8.10 for hours worked over 40,he is paid at a rate of $12.15 per hour.last week,Joe worked 45 hours.

Answer 1

Given, the hourly wage for Joe = $8.10 per hour.

Over 40 hours, Joe is paid $ 12.15 per hour.

Last week, Joe worked for 45 hours.

So for 40 hours he was paid =$
`(40)(8.10)` = $324.

The remaining hours =
`(45-40)` = 5 hours.

Joe was paid for 5 hours over 40 hours = $
`(5)(12.15)` = $60.75

The total amount that was paid = $
`(324+60.75)` = $
`384.75`

So we have got the required answer.

Total amount paid to Joe last week is $384.75.

Answer 2

40 * 8.10 = 324
5 * 12.15 = 60.75

324 + 60.75 = $384.75