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

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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) About Me  (Show Source):
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+37.5+%2B+4+=+41.5+
+45+-+41.5+=+3.5+
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Let +P+ = the pay for working 45 hrs
+P+=+6.5%2A37.5+%2B+1.5%2A37.5%2A4+%2B+2%2A37.5%2A3.5+
+P+=+243.75+%2B+225+%2B+262.5+
+P+=+731.25+
You earn $731.25 for 45 hrs of work