Question

Jim worked 40 regular hours last week, plus 6 overtime hours at the time-and-a- half rate. His gross pay was $882. What was his hourly rate?​

Answer 1

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Answer:

$18 per hour

Explanation:

At time and a half, Jim's pay for 6 overtime hours is the same as straight-time pay for 1.5×6 = 9 hours. Then Jim's pay of $882 was equivalent to straight-time pay for 40+9 = 49 hours.

His pay per hour was ...

$882/(49 h) = $18/h

Jim's hourly rate was $18.