Colin Katz works at his father's restaurant eight hours a day, earning $10.75 an hour. He is asked to work
two additional hours at time and a half to help prepare for a banquet. How much will he earn for these two
hours of overtime?

Respuesta :

The offered overtime hourly rate is 1.5 times the given hourly rate.

Correct Response;

  • The amount he will earn for the two hours overtime is $32.25

Methods by which the above value is calculated;

The amount Colin Katz earns per hour = $10.75

The number of additional hours Colin Katz is asked to work = 2 hours

Rate at which the additional hours will be paid = Hourly rate and half = 1.5 hourly rate

Required:

The amount he will earn for the additional hours.

Solution:

The hourly rate for the additional hours = 1.5 × $10.75 = $16.125

Amount Colin Katz earns working 2 additional hours = 2 × $16.125 = $32.25

The amount he will earn for the two hours overtime = $32.25

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