Answer:
I do not agree. Â If Mr. Evans worked 42.25 at a rate of $9.20 per hour for the first 40 hours and 1.5 times that rate after, he would have made a total of $399.05. Â
Step-by-step explanation:
In order to find the total amount that Mr. Evans would have earned last week, we need to first calculate how much he earned in his regular pay at 40 hours. Â For up to 40 hours, Mr. Evans makes $9.20 per hour, so his total wages earned after 40 hours is: Â 40 x 9.2 = $368.00. Â However, Mr. Evans also worked 2.25 hours of overtime at a rate of 1.5 times $9.20 or 9.2 x 1.5 = $13.80. Â At $13.80 for 2.25 hours, Mr. Evans would earn: Â 13.80 x 2.25 = $31.05. Â When you add his base pay of $368.00 plus his over time pay of $31.05, you get a total of $399.05.