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 Saturday during a 7.5-hour shift, we'll first account for the additional 25% pay you receive on Saturdays.

### Step-by-step solution:

1. **Base hourly rate:** $24.08
2. **Additional 25% pay on Saturdays:** 
   \[
   25\% \text{ of } 24.08 = \frac{25}{100} \times 24.08 = 0.25 \times 24.08 = 6.02
   \]
3. **Total hourly rate on Saturday:** 
   \[
   24.08 + 6.02 = 30.10 \text{ per hour}
   \]
4. **Earnings for 7.5-hour shift:**
   \[
   30.10 \times 7.5 = 225.75
   \]

### Conclusion:
You would earn **$225.75** for a 7.5-hour shift on Saturday.

Would you like more details, or do you have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions for further practice:
1. What would your earnings be for a 6-hour Saturday shift?
2. How much extra do you earn on Saturdays compared to a regular workday for the same shift?
3. If you worked a 10-hour shift on Saturday, what would your earnings be?
4. What is your total weekly earnings if you work 5 days a week, 8 hours each day, and one 7.5-hour Saturday shift?
5. How many hours would you need to work on a Saturday to earn $300?

**Tip:** Always double-check percentage-based calculations by multiplying the base value by the decimal form of the percentage.

Find out how to calculate your earnings for a 7.5-hour Saturday shift with a base rate of $24.08 and a 25% additional pay. This problem demonstrates key percentage and multiplication concepts, making it suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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