The key to solving this problem is knowing that we need to estimate the earnings for hours worked over 40 hours. They are paid 1.5 times the normal we
Gary receives a weekly salary:
$632.00
The normal workweek is 40 hours.
He is paid time-and-a-half for any hours worked over 40 hours a week.
Therefore:
He is paid:
$632/40hours = $15.80/hour
If he worked 50 hours, then:
50 hours - 40 hours = 10 hours (he worked 10 hours more).
These hours are paid time-and-a-half, that is, 1.5 more than the normal hours. Then
10 hours * $15.80/hour * 1.5 = $237.00
This is what he will receive for working over 40 hours (working 10 hours).
Then, his gross earnings for a week when he worked 50 hours are:
$632.00 + $237.00 = $869