Numeracy question. 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?
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 on Saturday with an additional 25% pay for a 7.5-hour shift, follow these steps:

1. **Base hourly rate** = $24.08
2. **Saturday additional pay** = 25% of the base hourly rate.
   
   To find the additional pay:
   \[
   \text{Additional pay} = 0.25 \times 24.08 = 6.02
   \]

3. **Saturday hourly rate** = Base rate + Additional pay:
   \[
   \text{Saturday hourly rate} = 24.08 + 6.02 = 30.10
   \]

4. **Total earnings on Saturday** for 7.5 hours:
   \[
   \text{Total earnings} = 30.10 \times 7.5 = 225.75
   \]

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

Would you like any further details or clarifications?

Here are 5 related questions to expand your understanding:
1. How would your total earnings change if you worked 8 hours instead of 7.5?
2. What would your total earnings be if the Saturday rate increase were 30% instead of 25%?
3. If you worked 6.5 hours on Saturday, how much would you earn?
4. How much extra do you earn on Saturday compared to a normal weekday?
5. If you worked 7.5 hours on both Friday and Saturday, how much would you earn combined?

**Tip**: When calculating percentage increases, always multiply the base value by the percentage (in decimal form) to find the extra amount.

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 total earnings for a 7.5-hour Saturday shift when paid an additional 25% on top of your base hourly rate of $24.08. This problem covers percentage increase and hourly wage calculations. Suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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