Question

Rodrigo worked his 40 regular hours last week plus 3 overtime hours at the time and-a-half rate. His regular rate is $11.70. How much was his gross pay?

Answer 1

Since his regular rate is $11.70 then he earns for his 40 hours:

`11.70\cdot40=468`

To this we have to add the three overtime hours, but this hours are paid as:

`11.70\cdot1.5=17.55`

Then for his overtime he earned:

`3\cdot17.55=52.65`

Therefore he earned in total of $520.65