SOLUTION: Raquel worked 40 hrs this week and was paid $400. She gets paid time and a half for every hour over the 40 hrs she works. If Raquel is scheduled to work 55 hrs next week at the sam

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Question 932288: Raquel worked 40 hrs this week and was paid $400. She gets paid time and a half for every hour over the 40 hrs she works. If Raquel is scheduled to work 55 hrs next week at the same pay rate, how much will she get paid?
Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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regular pay rate = 400/40 = $10 per hour
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pay for 55 hours:
40*10 + (55 - 40)*(10*1.5) = $625
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