Question

The basic wage earned by a truck driver for a 40-hour week is $560.00

(i) Calculate his hourly rate
For overtime work, the driver is paid one and a half times the basic hourly rate.
(ii) Calculate his overtime wage for 10 hours overtime.
(iii) Calculate the TOTAL wages earned by the truck driver for a 55-hour week.​

Answer 1

i: 14

ii: 140

iii: 770

(In question iii I didn't put the 10 hours overtime in it and if I put it its 910.

Explanation:

i: 650/40=14

ii: 14x10=140

iii: 14x55=770