Math Problem Statement

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?

Solution

To calculate your earnings for a 7.5-hour shift on a Saturday with an additional 25% pay per hour, follow these steps:

  1. Base hourly rate: $24.08
  2. Additional pay on Saturday: 25% of $24.08 = 0.25×24.08=6.020.25 \times 24.08 = 6.02
  3. Total hourly pay on Saturday: 24.08+6.02=30.1024.08 + 6.02 = 30.10
  4. Hours worked on Saturday: 7.5 hours
  5. Total earnings on Saturday: 30.10×7.5=225.7530.10 \times 7.5 = 225.75

So, you 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 much would you earn on Sunday if the additional pay rate was 50%?
  2. What would be your weekly earnings if you worked 5 regular days and 1 Saturday?
  3. How much extra would you make for a 10-hour Saturday shift?
  4. If you worked half a shift (3.75 hours) on Saturday, what would your earnings be?
  5. How much would you earn in total if you worked a full 40-hour week plus 7.5 hours on Saturday?

Tip: Always double-check if your additional pay rate (percentage) applies to overtime hours as well!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Percentage
Multiplication
Basic Arithmetic

Formulas

Additional pay = Base hourly rate * Percentage increase
Total hourly pay = Base hourly rate + Additional pay
Total earnings = Total hourly pay * Hours worked

Theorems

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Suitable Grade Level

Grades 5-7