SOLUTION: Mr Evans is paid $8.40 per hour for the first 40 hours.He is paid 1.5 times that rate for each hour after that.Last week mr Evans worked 42.25 hours.He says he earned 354.90 last w

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Question 1010806: Mr Evans is paid $8.40 per hour for the first 40 hours.He is paid 1.5 times that rate for each hour after that.Last week mr Evans worked 42.25 hours.He says he earned 354.90 last week do you agree

Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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h=number of hours worked
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For h>40:
Pay=$8.40(40))+(1.5)($8.40)(h-40)
Pay=($336)+($12.60)(2.25)
Pay=$336+$28.35
Pay=$364.35
Disagree