document.write( "Question 667851: This question is calculating gross pay
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document.write( "The hours worked has to be over 40.\r
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document.write( "The method I chose was number 2( though I would like to know how to do the work using both methods. \r
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document.write( "Method 1:(total regular hours X hourly rate) + (overtime hours X overtime rate)=gross pay\r
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document.write( "Method 2: (total number of hours worked X the hourly rate) + (hours over 40 X 0.5 the hourly rate)\r
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document.write( "So my my information is:
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document.write( "Hourly Rate: $15hr.
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document.write( "Hours Worked: 45hrs\r
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document.write( "Formula : (45 X 15) + (15 X (15 x 0.5)) \r
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document.write( "But I was told that my over time pay looks wrong, can someone help me please? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #415330 by MathTherapy(10552)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "This question is calculating gross pay \n" ); document.write( "The hours worked has to be over 40.\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The method I chose was number 2( though I would like to know how to do the work using both methods. \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Method 1:(total regular hours X hourly rate) + (overtime hours X overtime rate)=gross pay\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Method 2: (total number of hours worked X the hourly rate) + (hours over 40 X 0.5 the hourly rate)\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So my my information is: \n" ); document.write( "Hourly Rate: $15hr. \n" ); document.write( "Hours Worked: 45hrs\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Formula : (45 X 15) + (15 X (15 x 0.5)) \r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "But I was told that my over time pay looks wrong, can someone help me please?\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Method 1 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Method 2 \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Both will give you gross pay of $712.50.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The parentheses are irrelevant, but I chose to put them anyway.\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Send comments and “thank-yous” to “D” at MathMadEzy@aol.com \n" ); document.write( " |