Math Problem Statement

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?

Solution

To calculate how much you earn on Saturday for a 7.5-hour shift with an additional 25% pay increase, we can follow these steps:

  1. Base hourly rate: $24.08

  2. Saturday pay increase: 25% more means the total pay rate on Saturdays is: 24.08+(24.08×0.25)=24.08×1.25=30.1024.08 + (24.08 \times 0.25) = 24.08 \times 1.25 = 30.10 So, your hourly pay on Saturdays is $30.10.

  3. Earnings for a 7.5-hour shift: 30.10×7.5=225.7530.10 \times 7.5 = 225.75

Thus, you would earn $225.75 for a 7.5-hour shift on Saturday.

Would you like further details on this calculation or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions:

  1. What would your total earnings be for a full 8-hour shift on Saturday?
  2. How much extra do you earn on a Saturday compared to a regular day for 7.5 hours?
  3. If you worked a 5-hour shift on Saturday, how much would you earn?
  4. What would your weekly earnings be if you worked 40 hours during weekdays and 7.5 hours on Saturday?
  5. If the Saturday bonus increased to 30%, how would that change your total pay for 7.5 hours?

Tip: Always double-check pay rates and shifts when calculating overtime or weekend pay to avoid errors!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Percentage Increase
Multiplication
Basic Arithmetic

Formulas

Saturday Pay Rate = Base Hourly Rate * (1 + Percentage Increase)
Earnings = Saturday Pay Rate * Hours Worked

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 6-8