Julia worked 45 hours last week. If her earning rate is $6.50 for straight time (40 hours) and she earns time-and-a-half rate for all hours over 40, how much did she earn last week?

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Tristian Dillon

3 January, 00:43

Julia worked 45 hours last week. If her earning rate is $6.50 for straight time (40 hours) and she earns time-and-a-half rate for all hours over 40, how much did she earn last week?

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Darrell Stuart · Answer 1

First, start by multiplying 6.50 by 40, to get your straight time. The product is 260. The add that to the overtime. Getting the overtime is a bit more complicated. Start with multiplying 6.50 by 1.5, which gives you 9.75. Then multiply that by the 5 hours worked overtime, to give you 48.75. Finally, add 260 (from the beginning) to the 48.75 we just found. Your answer should be, "She earned $308.75 last week."