Question

Sean works for a company.

His normal rate of pay is £12 per hour.
When Sean works more than 8 hours a day, he is paid overtime for each hour he works
more than 8 hours.
Sean's rate of overtime pay per hour is 1 1/4 times his normal rate of pay per hour.
On Monday Sean worked for 10 hours.
Work out the total amount of money Sean earned on Monday.

Answer 1

$126

Explanation:

10-8=2(hours overtime)

1 1/4 × 12 = $15 per hour

2×15=$30

8×12=$96

$96+$30= $126