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 your Saturday earnings, we can follow these steps:

1. **Calculate the additional pay rate for Saturdays:**
   Since you are paid an additional 25% on Saturdays, the extra rate is:
   \[
   24.08 \times 0.25 = 6.02
   \]
   So, your Saturday hourly rate is:
   \[
   24.08 + 6.02 = 30.10 \text{ per hour}
   \]

2. **Calculate total earnings for a 7.5 hour shift:**
   Multiply the Saturday rate by the number of hours worked:
   \[
   30.10 \times 7.5 = 225.75
   \]

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

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

1. What would your earnings be if you worked an 8-hour shift on Saturday?
2. How would your total earnings change if your base rate increased to $26?
3. If you worked a double shift (15 hours) on a Saturday, what would be your pay?
4. How much would you earn working the same shift on a weekday?
5. What percentage of your total weekly earnings come from Saturday if you work 5 weekdays and 1 Saturday?

**Tip:** Always ensure you understand how percentage increases apply to your base salary for overtime or special days like weekends.

Learn how to calculate your total earnings for a 7.5 hour shift on Saturday with a 25% increase in your hourly rate. This problem demonstrates basic arithmetic concepts such as percentage increases and multiplication, suitable for students in Grades 5-7.

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