Question

Christine worked 52 hours last week. If her regular hourly rate is $8 per hour and she is paid 1.5 times her hourly rate for every hour beyond 40 hours, what was her weekly paycheck?
A) $416
B) $426
C) $464
D) $576

Answer 1

Answer:

C.

Step-by-step explanation:

So, we know Christine worked 52 hours that week. We know every hour she works extra from 40 hours she is paid times 1.5 that of her regular pay rate which is $8/hour.

52 - 40 = 12(extra hours she worked)

1.5 * 8 = 12(her rate of pay per hour when she works hours longer than 40 hours a week)

12 * 12 = 144(her extra money for working extra hours)

So, $144 is her EXTRA cash for working those 12 extra hours. But we're not done, we need to found out her REGULAR pay for the 40 hours she worked.

8 * 40 = 320

320 + 144 = 464

Christine's weekly paycheck was $464.