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 determine how much you earn for a 7.5-hour shift on Saturday with a base hourly rate of $24.08 and an additional 25% pay per hour, follow these steps:

### Step 1: Calculate the Saturday hourly rate
The additional pay on Saturday is 25%, which means your Saturday rate is:
\[
\text{Saturday rate} = 24.08 + (0.25 \times 24.08) = 24.08 \times (1 + 0.25) = 24.08 \times 1.25 = 30.10
\]
So, the hourly rate on Saturday is $30.10.

### Step 2: Calculate total earnings for the shift
Now, multiply the Saturday rate by the number of hours worked (7.5 hours):
\[
\text{Total earnings} = 30.10 \times 7.5 = 225.75
\]

### Final Answer: 
You earn **$225.75** for the 7.5-hour shift on Saturday.

Would you like further details or have any other questions?

Here are 5 related questions:
1. What would you earn if you worked 8 hours on a Sunday with double pay?
2. How much would you earn if you worked 5 hours on a weekday?
3. How would your earnings change if your Saturday pay rate increased by 30% instead of 25%?
4. What is your total weekly earning if you worked 40 hours on weekdays and 7.5 hours on Saturday?
5. How much would you earn for a 10-hour shift on a holiday with 1.5 times the regular pay?

**Tip**: When calculating increases or adjustments, always remember to apply the percentage to the original value before summing it up!

Learn how to calculate Saturday earnings with a 25% pay increase for a 7.5-hour shift. Starting with a base hourly rate of $24.08, we'll guide you through calculating the total earnings using percentage increase and basic arithmetic. Perfect for students in Grades 6-8.

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