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 your total earnings on a Saturday with the given conditions, we'll start by determining the hourly rate for Saturday and then multiply it by the number of hours worked.

### Step 1: Calculate the Saturday hourly rate

The additional pay on Saturday is 25% more than your base rate. Thus, the Saturday rate is:

\[
\text{Saturday rate} = \text{Base rate} + 25\% \text{ of Base rate}
\]

Given the base rate is $24.08, the Saturday rate becomes:

\[
\text{Saturday rate} = 24.08 + (0.25 \times 24.08) = 24.08 \times 1.25
\]

Calculating the Saturday rate:

\[
\text{Saturday rate} = 24.08 \times 1.25 = 30.10
\]

### Step 2: Calculate the total earnings for the 7.5-hour shift

Now, multiply the Saturday rate by the number of hours worked:

\[
\text{Total earnings} = 30.10 \times 7.5
\]

Calculating the total earnings:

\[
\text{Total earnings} = 225.75
\]

### Answer

You earn **$225.75** on Saturday if you work a 7.5-hour shift.

Would you like any further details or have any questions?

Here are some related questions you might consider:
1. How would your earnings change if you worked an 8-hour shift on a Saturday?
2. What would be your total weekly earnings if you worked five regular days and one Saturday?
3. How much would you earn on a Sunday if your Sunday rate was 50% more than your base rate?
4. What is your monthly income if you work every Saturday in addition to your regular 5-day work week?
5. How much would you earn in overtime if you worked 2 extra hours on a Saturday?

**Tip:** Always double-check your hourly rates and pay differentials to ensure accurate calculations in your earnings!

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?

Learn how to calculate your total earnings for a 7.5-hour shift on Saturday with a 25% pay increase. Starting from a base hourly rate of $24.08, we guide you through the percentage increase and the final total. This problem helps you understand key concepts like percentage and multiplication. Suitable for Grades 5-7.

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