SOLUTION: A basic working week is 37.5 hours for which the hourly pay rate is $6.50. Overtime after this is paid at one and a half times the hourly rate for the first four hours and twice th

Question 1109351: A basic working week is 37.5 hours for which the hourly pay rate is $6.50. Overtime after this is paid at one and a half times the hourly rate for the first four hours and twice the hourly rate for subsequent hours. How much would you earn if you worked 45 hours?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Let = the pay for working 45 hrs

You earn $731.25 for 45 hrs of work

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