Question

Matthew earns $9.50 per hour. His regular hours are 40 hours per week, and he receives time-and-a-half overtime. Find his total pay for a week in which he works 49 hours.

Answer 1

he is paid at time and a half for overtime either

9.50/(9.5/2)= $14.25

he worked 49 hours:

for 40h he is paid 40*9.5=$380

for 9 additional hours it is paid 9*14.25=$128.25

total salary for a week during which he works 49 hours:

380+128.25=$508.25