The amount earned by John Wilson for the third week of July was $493
How to find the amount earned ?
John worked 52 hours in total, but the first 40 hours are considered regular hours, and the additional 12 hours are overtime hours because they exceed the 40-hour threshold.
Calculate earnings for regular hours (40 hours):
Regular hourly rate = $8.50 per hour
Regular hours worked = 40 hours
Regular earnings = Regular hourly rate x Regular hours worked
Regular earnings = $8.50/hour x 40 hours
= $340
Overtime hours worked = 12 hours
Overtime earnings = Overtime hourly rate x Overtime hours worked
Overtime earnings = $12.75/hour x 12 hours
= $153
Total earnings = Regular earnings + Overtime earnings
Total earnings = $340 + $153
= $493
The full question is:
For the third week of July, John Wilson worked 52 hours. John earns $8.50 an hour. His employer pays overtime for all hours worked in excess of 40 hours per week and pays 1.5 times the hourly rate for overtime hours.
How much was earned that week?