Susan works 40 hours and 5 overtime hours this week. Her regular rate of pay is $10 per hour. For overtime pay, she earns 1.5 times her regular pay. What is Susan's gross pay for this week?

To calculate Susan's **gross pay** for the week, we need to account for her regular hours and overtime hours.

### Step 1: Calculate Regular Pay
Susan worked **40 regular hours** at a rate of **$10 per hour**:
\[
\text{Regular Pay} = 40 \, \text{hours} \times 10 \, \text{\$/hour} = 400 \, \text{\$}
\]

### Step 2: Calculate Overtime Pay
For **overtime**, Susan worked **5 hours** at **1.5 times** her regular pay. Her overtime rate is:
\[
\text{Overtime Rate} = 10 \, \text{\$/hour} \times 1.5 = 15 \, \text{\$/hour}
\]
Now, calculate her overtime pay:
\[
\text{Overtime Pay} = 5 \, \text{hours} \times 15 \, \text{\$/hour} = 75 \, \text{\$}
\]

### Step 3: Calculate Total Gross Pay
Now, add her regular pay and overtime pay to find her gross pay:
\[
\text{Gross Pay} = 400 \, \text{\$} + 75 \, \text{\$} = 475 \, \text{\$}
\]

So, Susan's **gross pay** for the week is **$475**.

Do you have any questions or need further details?

Here are 5 related questions for further exploration:
1. How much would her gross pay be if she worked 6 overtime hours instead of 5?
2. What would her gross pay be if her regular rate increased to $12 per hour?
3. How much more would she earn if she worked 45 regular hours and no overtime?
4. What is the percentage of her total earnings that comes from overtime pay?
5. How would her gross pay change if she worked 3 overtime hours?

**Tip**: Always apply the correct overtime multiplier (typically 1.5x) for hours worked beyond the regular schedule!

Find out how to calculate Susan's gross pay for a week where she worked 40 regular hours and 5 overtime hours. Learn how to apply the overtime pay formula (1.5 times regular pay) to determine total earnings. Ideal for students in Grades 5-7.

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