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The basic wage earned by a truck driver for a 40 - hour week is $560 How can I calculate the hourly rate for overtime, the driver is paid one and a half times the basic hourly?

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First, find the hourly rate by dividing the total wage of $560 by the amount of time worked, which is 40 hours:


\frac{\text{\$}560}{40h}=\text{ \$}14\text{ per hour}

To find the hourly rate for overtime, multiply the basic hourly rate by 1.5:


(\text{\$}14\text{ per hour})*1.5=\text{ \$}21\text{ per hour}

Therefore, the hourly rate for overtime is $21.

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