Question

Ray earns $15 an hour for up to 40 hours a week. If he works more than 40 hours a week, he is paid time and a half. That means Ray is paid 150% of his hourly wage for every hour he works over 40 hours.
How much additional money does Ray earn for every hour he works over 40 hours?
Last week, Ray worked 46 hours. He incorrectly calculated he earned $45 of additional pay. What was Ray’s error when he miscalculated his overtime pay? Explain your answer.
How much was Ray’s paycheck for working 46 hours? Show your work.
Would Ray make more money working 40 hours a week for two weeks or working 32 hours one week and 46 hours the next? Justify your solution.

Answer 1

46 is your correct answer bc 30 plus 16 is 46