Math Problem Statement

Your base hourly rate of pay is $24.08. On Saturdays, you are paid an additional 25% per hour. How much do you earn on Saturday if you work a 7.5 hour shift?

Solution

To calculate your earnings on a Saturday with the additional 25% per hour, follow these steps:

  1. Base hourly rate: $24.08
  2. Saturday additional pay: 25% of $24.08 = 0.25×24.08=6.020.25 \times 24.08 = 6.02
  3. Saturday hourly rate: 24.08+6.02=30.1024.08 + 6.02 = 30.10
  4. Total earnings for 7.5 hours: 30.10×7.5=225.7530.10 \times 7.5 = 225.75

Therefore, you would earn $225.75 for a 7.5-hour shift on Saturday.

Would you like more details on any step, or do you have further questions?

Here are 5 related questions for practice:

  1. What would your total pay be if you worked 8 hours on a Saturday?
  2. How much would you earn in a 5-day week working 8 hours each day (without extra Saturday pay)?
  3. What would your total earnings be if you worked 6 hours on a Saturday and 40 hours from Monday to Friday?
  4. If your pay increases by 10%, what would your new Saturday hourly rate be?
  5. How much more do you earn on a Saturday shift compared to a regular weekday shift?

Tip: To calculate percentage increases, multiply the base amount by 1+percentage increase as a decimal1 + \text{percentage increase as a decimal}.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Percentage
Multiplication
Addition

Formulas

Additional Pay = Base Rate * Percentage Increase
Saturday Hourly Rate = Base Rate + Additional Pay
Total Earnings = Saturday Hourly Rate * Hours Worked

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8