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 your Saturday earnings, we'll account for the 25% extra pay per hour and then multiply that by the hours worked. Here’s the step-by-step process:

1. **Base hourly rate**: $24.08
2. **Saturday additional rate**: 25% of $24.08 = $ 0.25 \times 24.08 = 6.02 $
3. **Saturday hourly rate**: $ 24.08 + 6.02 = 30.10 $ per hour
4. **Total Saturday earnings for 7.5 hours**: $ 30.10 \times 7.5 = 225.75 $

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

Would you like more details or have any questions? Here are some related questions:

1. What would your total earnings be for a full week if you worked 40 hours during the week and 7.5 hours on Saturday?
2. How much more do you earn on Saturdays compared to a regular day?
3. If your hourly rate increased by 10%, what would be your new Saturday rate?
4. What is the percentage increase in your weekly pay if you work a Saturday shift compared to a regular week?
5. How many hours would you need to work on Saturday to earn $300?

**Tip**: When dealing with percentages in wage calculations, always multiply the base by the percentage first, then add the result to the base rate.

Learn how to calculate your earnings for a 7.5-hour shift on Saturday with a 25% pay increase. This problem explains step-by-step how to apply percentages and multiply to find total earnings, suitable for students in Grades 5-7.

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