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?

To calculate how much you earn for a 7.5-hour shift on Saturday, given your base hourly rate of $24.08 and the additional 25% pay on Saturdays, follow these steps:

1. **Base hourly rate**: $24.08
2. **Saturday additional pay**: 25% of $24.08 = $ 0.25 \times 24.08 = 6.02 $

So, your total hourly rate on Saturday is:
\[
24.08 + 6.02 = 30.10 \text{ per hour}
\]

3. **Total earnings for a 7.5-hour shift**:
\[
30.10 \times 7.5 = 225.75
\]

Thus, you earn **$225.75** for a 7.5-hour shift on Saturday.

Would you like more details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions you might explore:
1. What would your earnings be for an 8-hour shift on a Saturday?
2. How much would you earn for a full 40-hour week including one Saturday shift?
3. What is your total pay if you worked three Saturdays, each with a 7.5-hour shift?
4. How does your Saturday rate compare to the rate for an overtime shift on a weekday?
5. What would be your pay if you worked a 5-hour shift on Saturday?

**Tip**: When calculating pay with percentage increases, always remember to first find the additional percentage of the base rate before adding it to the original.

Learn how to calculate your total earnings for a 7.5-hour Saturday shift with a base hourly rate of $24.08 and a 25% pay increase. This problem involves calculating percentages, multiplying, and adding, perfect for students in Grades 6-8.

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