Mr.O'Brien is paid $10 per hour for the first 40 hours he works in a week. He is paid 1.5 times that rate for each hour after th

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Mr.O'Brien is paid $10 per hour for the first 40 hours he works in a week. He is paid 1.5 times that rate for each hour after th

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Last week, Mr.O'Brien worked 44 hours. How much will he get paid?

How much would he get paid of he worked 50 hours?

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erma4kov [3.2K] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-19T02:19:31+03:00

erma4kov [3.2K]3 years ago

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In first 40 hours he earns = 7.30 x 40 = $292
Each hour after his rate = 7.20 x 1.5 = $10.80 per hour
In extra four hours he earns = 10.80 x 4 = $43.20

Total earnings = $292 + $43.20 = $335.20
Therefore you don't agree
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