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 with the given information, we can follow these steps:

1. **Base hourly rate of pay**: $24.08
2. **Saturday pay increase**: 25% extra per hour.

So, on Saturdays, your hourly rate is:

\[
\text{Saturday hourly rate} = \text{Base hourly rate} + 25\% \times \text{Base hourly rate}
\]

\[
\text{Saturday hourly rate} = 24.08 + 0.25 \times 24.08 = 24.08 \times 1.25 = 30.10
\]

Now, to calculate your total earnings for a 7.5-hour shift on Saturday:

\[
\text{Total earnings} = \text{Saturday hourly rate} \times 7.5 = 30.10 \times 7.5 = 225.75
\]

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

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### 5 Related Questions:
1. What would your total earnings be if you worked a 10-hour shift on Saturday?
2. How much extra do you earn on Saturdays compared to regular weekdays?
3. What is your total income for the week if you work 40 hours from Monday to Friday and 7.5 hours on Saturday?
4. How would your pay change if the Saturday increase was 50% instead of 25%?
5. What is your total earnings if you worked 8 hours on both Saturday and Sunday at the increased rate?

### Tip:
When calculating percentage increases, multiplying the original amount by $1 + \text{percentage increase as a decimal}$ is a quick way to get the new value.

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 total earnings for a 7.5-hour shift on Saturday with a 25% increase on your base hourly rate of $24.08. This step-by-step solution covers percentage increases and hourly wage calculations, perfect for Grades 6-8.

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