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 during a 7.5-hour shift, we need to include the 25% additional pay per hour for working on Saturday.
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Base hourly rate: $24.08
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Additional 25% on Saturdays =
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Total hourly rate on Saturday =
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Total earnings for 7.5 hours on Saturday =
Thus, you earn $225.75 for a 7.5-hour shift on Saturday.
Would you like further details, or do you have any questions?
Here are 5 related questions for practice:
- What would your earnings be for a 10-hour shift on Saturday?
- How much more do you earn on Saturday compared to a regular weekday for a 7.5-hour shift?
- What would your total weekly pay be if you worked five 8-hour shifts on weekdays and one 7.5-hour shift on Saturday?
- How would your Saturday earnings change if the additional pay was 30% instead of 25%?
- How much would you earn for a 4-hour shift on Saturday?
Tip: To calculate percentage increases, multiply the original value by the percentage (in decimal form) and add the result back to the original value.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Percentage Increase
Multiplication
Addition
Formulas
Additional pay = base pay × percentage increase
Total hourly rate = base pay + additional pay
Total earnings = total hourly rate × hours worked
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grades 6-8
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