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 how much you earn on a Saturday for a 7.5-hour shift with an additional 25% pay per hour, follow these steps:

1. **Base hourly rate**: $24.08
2. **Saturday rate**: Since you are paid 25% more on Saturdays, you multiply the base rate by 1.25:
   \[
   \text{Saturday rate} = 24.08 \times 1.25 = 30.10 \, \text{per hour}
   \]

3. **Total earnings for 7.5 hours**: Multiply the Saturday rate by the hours worked:
   \[
   \text{Total earnings} = 30.10 \times 7.5 = 225.75
   \]

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 5 related questions:
1. How would your earnings change for different shifts (e.g., 8-hour or 6-hour shifts)?
2. What would your weekly earnings be if you worked both weekdays and Saturdays?
3. How would your pay change if you received a 10% raise?
4. What is the difference in earnings between a weekday and a Saturday shift?
5. How much more do you earn on Saturday due to the 25% increase?

**Tip**: To quickly calculate any pay increase, simply multiply your base rate by 1 plus the percentage in decimal form (e.g., 1.25 for a 25% increase).

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?

Learn how to calculate your total earnings for a 7.5-hour shift on Saturday with a 25% pay increase. This example demonstrates how to apply percentage increases to hourly wages and find total pay based on hours worked. Suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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