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A shop tech earns a base pay of ​$19.68 per​ hour, plus​ "time-and-a-half" for overtime​ (time exceeding 40​ hours). If he works 43.5 hours during a particular​ week, what is his gross​ pay?

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Answer:

$890.52

Explanation:

The pay for each hour of overtime is ...

1.5 × $19.68 = $29.52

The tech worked 40 hours at $19.68 per hour, plus an additional 3.5 hours at $29.52 per hour. His gross pay is ...

40 × $19.68 +3.5 × 29.52

= $787.20 +103.32 = $890.52

His gross pay for the week is $890.52.

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