SOLUTION: Pat is paid time and a half for each hour he works over 36 hours in a week. last week he worked 42 hours for a total of $ 472.50. what is his normal hourly rate.
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Question 416685: Pat is paid time and a half for each hour he works over 36 hours in a week. last week he worked 42 hours for a total of $ 472.50. what is his normal hourly rate.
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Pat is paid time and a half for each hour he works over 36 hours in a week. last week he worked 42 hours for a total of $ 472.50. what is his normal hourly rate.
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36 regular hrs; 6 overtime hrs
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Let his normal rate be "x":
Then his overtime rate is (3/2)x
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36x + 6((3/2)x) = 472.50
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36x + 9x = 472.50
45x = 472.50
x = $10.50 (normal hourly rate)
(3/2)x = (3/2)(10.50) = $15.75
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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