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 earnings for a 7.5-hour shift on a Saturday with an additional 25% pay rate, we follow these steps:

1. **Base hourly rate**: $24.08
2. **Saturday pay rate**: 25% more than your base rate.
   - Additional pay per hour: $ 0.25 \times 24.08 = 6.02 $
   - Saturday hourly rate: $ 24.08 + 6.02 = 30.10 $
   
3. **Total earnings for 7.5 hours**: 
   \[
   30.10 \times 7.5 = 225.75
   \]

So, your total earnings for a 7.5-hour shift on Saturday would be **$225.75**.

Would you like more details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions to think about:
1. What would your earnings be for a 6-hour shift on Saturday?
2. How much more do you earn on Saturday compared to a regular day for 7.5 hours of work?
3. What would your earnings be if you worked an 8-hour shift on a Saturday?
4. If your base rate increased by 10%, how would that affect your Saturday pay?
5. How much would you earn for a 10-hour shift on a regular weekday?

**Tip**: When calculating percentage increases, always multiply the original amount by the percentage, then add that amount back to the original to get the new total.

Find out how to calculate your total earnings for a 7.5-hour shift on Saturday when your base hourly rate is $24.08, and you earn an additional 25% per hour. This problem covers basic percentage increase and multiplication concepts, suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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