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.

  1. Base hourly rate: $24.08

  2. Additional 25% on Saturdays = 24.08×0.25=6.0224.08 \times 0.25 = 6.02

  3. Total hourly rate on Saturday = 24.08+6.02=30.1024.08 + 6.02 = 30.10

  4. Total earnings for 7.5 hours on Saturday = 30.10×7.5=225.7530.10 \times 7.5 = 225.75

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:

  1. What would your earnings be for a 10-hour shift on Saturday?
  2. How much more do you earn on Saturday compared to a regular weekday for a 7.5-hour shift?
  3. What would your total weekly pay be if you worked five 8-hour shifts on weekdays and one 7.5-hour shift on Saturday?
  4. How would your Saturday earnings change if the additional pay was 30% instead of 25%?
  5. 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