Question

Steven Kellogg, a machine operator, works at an hourly rate of $10.60 and
earns time and a half if he works any overtime. Given this, last week he
worked 37 hours plus 8 hours overtime. What is his straight-time pay? What
is his overtime pay? What is his total pay?

Answer 1

Answer:

$Straight\ Time\ Pay = \ 392.2$

$Overtime\ Pay = \ 42.4$

$Total = \ 434.6$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

Hourly Rate = $10.60

Overtime = half hourly rate

Hours worked = 37 hours

Overtime = 8 hours

Calculating the Straight Time Pay

$Straight\ Time\ Pay = Hourly\ Rate * Hours\ Worked$

$Straight\ Time\ Pay = 37 * \ 10.60$

$Straight\ Time\ Pay = \ 392.2$

Calculating the Overtime Pay

$Overtime\ Pay = Overtime\ Rate * Overtime\ Hours$

Since, overtime rate is half of hourly rate; we have

$Overtime\ Pay = \frac{\ 10.6}{2} * 8$

$Overtime\ Pay = \ 5.3 * 8$

$Overtime\ Pay = \ 42.4$

Calculating Total Pay

This is calculated by adding results in (i) and (ii)

$Total = Straight\ Time + Overtime$

$Total = \ 392.2 + \ 42.4$

$Total = \ 434.6$