Question

Danny B. worked at the sporting goods shop for 40 hours at the regular rate of $7.50. He also worked for 8 hours at his overtime rate. What is the total amout Jose earned?

a. $90.00
b. $390.00
c. $300.00
d. $180

Answer 1

To calculate Danny B.'s total earnings, we multiply 40 regular hours by the rate of $7.50 and 8 overtime hours by 1.5 times the regular rate. Adding these together gives us Danny B.'s total earnings of $390.00.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question requires us to calculate the total amount Danny B. earned for 40 hours of regular work and 8 hours of overtime. To find this, we first need to multiply the number of regular hours worked (40) by the regular rate ($7.50). For the overtime rate, it's common practice that employees are paid 1.5 times their regular rate for overtime hours. Therefore, for the 8 overtime hours, we'll multiply by 1.5 times the regular rate ($7.50).

To calculate the total earnings from regular hours, we do:
40 hours × $7.50/hour = $300

For the overtime earnings, the calculation is:
8 hours × ($7.50/hour × 1.5) = $90

Finally, we sum both amounts to find the total earnings:
$300 + $90 = $390

Hence, the total amount Danny B. earned is $390.00, which corresponds to option (b).