Question

Rita get paid $16 per hour for the first 8 hour she works each day.She earned 1and 1/2 times her hourly pay rate for the first time she works over 8 hours each day.Ritas work day for Monday is describes the list. Worked from 8:15 a.M to 12:45p.M.Took a 45 minutes lunch break.Worked until 6:15 p.M rita does not get paid for her lunch break.How much money did rita earn for the first time she worked on monday?

Answer 1

Rita's pay for Monday is $158.

Explanation:

Rita's hourly pay for an 8-hour shift she works everyday is, $16.

If she works overtime she gets paid 1.5 times her hourly pay for every extra hour.

That is, if she works (8 + x) hours a day then the pay for the x hour is, 1.5x.

Rita's working hours on Monday is:

• Started from 8:15 AM to 12:45 PM ⇒ 4 hours 30 minutes.

• 45 minutes lunch break ⇒ 12:45 PM + 45 minutes = 1:30 PM
• Worked from 1:30 PM to 6:15 PM ⇒ 4 hours 45 minutes

It is provided that Rita does not get paid for lunch hour.

Rita's pay for Monday is computed as follows:

= (8:15 AM - 12:45 PM) + (1:30 PM - 6:15 PM)

= (4 hours 30 minutes) + (4 hours 30 minutes)

= (4 + 4) hours + (30 + 45) minutes

= (8 × 16) + (75 minutes × 16 × 1.5)

= 128 + (1.25 hours × 24)

= 128 + 30

= 158

Thus, Rita's pay for Monday is $158.