Question

Part A: Ms. Donaldson earns $18.80 per hour for the first 40 hours she works in a week. She earns 1 1/2 times that amount per hour beyond 40 hours in a week. Last week Ms. Donaldson worked 45.5 hours. How much money did she earn?

Part B: A health insurance payment of $34.55 was deducted from Ms. Donaldson's earnings for the week. After the insurance deduction, payroll taxes equal to 28% of the balance were deducted. What was the amount that Ms. Donaldson received?

Answer 1

A: First 40 hours $18.80×40=$752 Remaining 5.5 hours $18.80×1 1/2=$28.20 $28.20×5.5=$155.10 Total money earned $752+155.10 =$907.10