Question

Ben is paid £8.50 per hour.

If he works for more than 8 hours in a day, he is paid
overtime for the additional hours at a rate of 1.4 times his
normal rate of pay.
Yesterday, Ben worked for 11 hours.
How much money did he earn?

Answer 1

£103.70

Explanation:

Payment per hour = £8.50

Overtime payment = 1.4 × 8.50

= £11.90

Ben worked for 11 hours.

Normal time = 8 hours

Overtime = 3 hours

Total earnings = (8 hours × 8.50) + (3 hours × 11.90)

= £68 + £35.7

= £103.70

Ben earned £103.70 for working for 11 hours