Question

Becca is paid $10.00 per hour and time-and-a-half for all hours worked over 40 per week.

Becca worked 41.75 hours last week.
Find her gross earnings.

Answer 1

10.00+41.75•40 ..........

Answer 2

$10.00 per hour, 1.5*$10.00 = $15.00/hour for overtime
40*$10.00 + (41.75-40)*$15.00 = $426.25 in gross earnings