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, you need to account for the base hourly rate and the additional 25% pay.

1. **Base hourly rate** = $24.08
2. **Additional pay on Saturday** = 25% of $24.08
   \[
   25\% \text{ of } 24.08 = 0.25 \times 24.08 = 6.02
   \]
3. **Total hourly rate on Saturday** = $24.08 + $6.02 = $30.10
4. **Shift duration** = 7.5 hours

Now, calculate the total earnings:
\[
30.10 \times 7.5 = 225.75
\]

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

Would you like more details or have any questions? Here are 5 related questions to expand this:

1. How much would you earn for a 10-hour shift on Saturday?
2. What is your weekly earning if you work 40 hours at the regular rate and 8 hours on Saturday?
3. How much would you earn if the additional Saturday pay were 30% instead of 25%?
4. What is your daily earning for a 7.5-hour shift during the regular workweek?
5. How would your earnings change if you worked a double shift (15 hours) on Saturday?

**Tip**: When calculating percentage-based increases, always convert the percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100!

Learn how to calculate Saturday earnings when your base hourly rate is $24.08, and you receive an additional 25% per hour. This problem walks through percentage increases, base pay adjustments, and total earnings for a 7.5-hour shift. Suitable for Grades 6-8.

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