Question

Patrick works a 40-hour week at $10.70 an hour with time and a half for overtime. Last week he worked 45 hours. What were his total earnings for the week?

Answer 1

Multiply $10.70 X 40 hrs and then find out time and a half ($16.05) and multiply $16.05 X 5. Then just add the sums.

Answer 2

40 hours a week and earns $10.70 a hour.
Last week he worked 45 hours
He earned $508.25 that week.