Question

You normally pay your line cooks $22 per hour, but one has worked overtime and should be paid time and a half. What is

the correct overtime pay per hour?

Answer 1

$33 per hour

Explanation:

"Time and a half" means the overtime rate is 1 1/2 times the base rate.

overtime rate = (1 1/2) × $22/hour = $(22 +1/2(22))/hour = $33/hour

The correct overtime rate is $33 per hour.