Question

Solve Problem: James works 40 hours at $12 an hour, plus time-and-a-half for overtime. How much is his pay for 10 hours of overtime?

Answer 1

Explanation:

if 12 dollars/hour is regular pay

12+6=18 dollars/ hour overtime

10h overtime=18*10=180 dollars

Answer 2

Rate for over time = $12 and a half rate of $12, that is 12+ 12/2 =12+6= $18 per hour. We need to find the total pay for 40 hours of regular time and 10 hours of overtime. Pay for 40 hours at the rate $12 per hour = 40 × 12 = $480.

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