SOLUTION: Simon arrived at work at 8:15 A.M. and left work at 10: 30 P.M. If Simon gets paid by the hour at a rate of $10 and time and ½ for any hours worked over 8 in a day. How much did Si
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Question 270242: Simon arrived at work at 8:15 A.M. and left work at 10: 30 P.M. If Simon gets paid by the hour at a rate of $10 and time and ½ for any hours worked over 8 in a day. How much did Simon get paid? Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, Alan3354:Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! An 8 hour day for Simon is:
4 hours to 12:15 and
4 hours to 4:15
Up to 4:15, Simon makes
$10/hr, so he gets dollars
From 4:15 to 10:15 is 6 hours
15 minutes more makes 6.25 hours
The time and a half rate is dollars/hr dollars
Simon got paid dollars
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Simon arrived at work at 8:15 A.M. and left work at 10: 30 P.M. If Simon gets paid by the hour at a rate of $10 and time and ½ for any hours worked over 8 in a day. How much did Simon get paid?
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Use a 24 hour clock instead of AM and PM.
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2230
0815
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1415 hours worked, or 14.25 hours
--> 6.25 hours at $15/hr = $93.75 OT
8 hours at $10/hr = $80.00
--> $173.75 total
