Lisa works at Hobby Lobby where she is paid by the hour and time and a half for hours over 40 (overtime).  Last week, she worked 4 hours overtime. If she is paid $9.00 an hour, what is her gross pay?  
 

To calculate Lisa's gross pay, we need to break her hours into regular hours and overtime hours. Since she worked 4 hours of overtime and is paid time and a half (1.5 times her regular hourly wage) for those overtime hours, let's calculate this step-by-step:

1. **Regular hours:**  
   Lisa worked 40 regular hours at $9.00 per hour.  
   Regular pay = 40 hours × $9.00 = **$360.00**.

2. **Overtime pay:**  
   Overtime rate = 1.5 × $9.00 = **$13.50** per hour.  
   Overtime pay = 4 hours × $13.50 = **$54.00**.

3. **Gross pay:**  
   Gross pay = Regular pay + Overtime pay  
   Gross pay = $360.00 + $54.00 = **$414.00**.

So, Lisa's gross pay for the week is **$414.00**.

Would you like more details or have any questions? Here are some related questions to explore:

1. What would Lisa's gross pay be if she worked 10 hours overtime?
2. How does overtime pay work in other countries?
3. How would Lisa's gross pay change if her hourly rate increased to $12.00?
4. If Lisa's regular hours increased to 45, what would her new gross pay be?
5. How much overtime would Lisa need to work to reach a gross pay of $500?

**Tip:** To find overtime pay, always multiply the regular hourly rate by 1.5 for hours worked beyond 40.

Lisa works at Hobby Lobby where she is paid by the hour and time and a half for hours over 40 (overtime). Last week, she worked 4 hours overtime. If she is paid $9.00 an hour, what is her gross pay?

Learn how to calculate Lisa's gross pay, including overtime pay for hours worked beyond 40. With a wage of $9.00 per hour and 4 hours of overtime at time and a half, this step-by-step guide helps students master basic wage calculations. Suitable for Grades 6-8.

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