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 earnings on Saturday for a 7.5-hour shift, we first need to account for the additional 25% per hour you're paid on Saturdays.

1. **Base hourly rate**: $24.08
2. **Additional pay on Saturdays**: 25% of $24.08

\[
\text{Additional pay} = 24.08 \times 0.25 = 6.02
\]

3. **Total hourly rate on Saturdays**:
\[
\text{Saturday rate} = 24.08 + 6.02 = 30.10
\]

4. **Total earnings for a 7.5-hour shift**:
\[
\text{Earnings} = 30.10 \times 7.5 = 225.75
\]

So, your total earnings for the 7.5-hour shift on Saturday would be **$225.75**.

Would you like more details or have any questions? Here are 5 related questions to deepen your understanding:

1. What would your total earnings be for an 8-hour shift on Saturday?
2. How much more do you earn on Saturday compared to a regular weekday shift of the same length?
3. If you work both Saturday and Sunday for 7.5 hours each day, what would your total weekend earnings be?
4. How much extra do you earn on Saturdays compared to weekdays after working a total of 20 hours during the week?
5. How would your earnings change if your base rate increased by 10%?

**Tip**: To find a percentage increase, multiply the original amount by the percentage (as a decimal), then add it to the original amount!

Find out how to calculate your total earnings for a 7.5-hour shift with a base hourly rate of $24.08 and a 25% pay increase on Saturdays. This example explains percentage calculations and total pay using basic arithmetic. Ideal for students in Grades 6-8.

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