Question

Pete works in road construction as a grader operator. His regular work week is

Answer 1

If Pete works for  45.25 hours during the week and 5.75 hours on Saturday, his earning will be]$981.68

From the question, Pete's regular work week is 40 hours and his regular salary is $15.77/h.

To determine how much Pete will make if he works 45.25 hours during the week and 5.75 hours on Saturday,

If he worked 45.25 hours during the week, then he has worked 5.25 hours overtime, since his regular work week is 40 hours.

From the question, he earns time and a half for overtime hours worked during the week (Monday to Friday), that is,

∴ For working 5.25 hours overtime, he will earn for 5.25hours × 1.5 = 7.875 hours

Also, from the question, he earns double time and half if he has to work on a Saturday

∴ For working 5.75 hours on Saturday, he will earn for 5.75 hours × 2.5 = 14.375 hours

Since his regular salary is $15.77/h,

Therefore, Pete will earn

40 × $15.77 = $630.8 (for his regular work week)

7.875 × $15.77 = $124.18875 (for overtime hours worked during the week)  

and 14.375 × $15.77 = $226.69375 (for working on Saturday)

Hence,  if Pete works for  45.25 hours during the week and 5.75 hours on Saturday, his earning will be $630.8 + $124.18875 + $226.69375 = $981.6825 ≅ $981.68

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