Please help

[Kal]

Phil Stroud works a basic week of 417 hours. Overtime is paid at
time-and-three-quarters. How much does he earn in a week when he
works 48 hours if his normal hourly rate is $9.28?

 

[skeeter]

Phil Stroud works a basic week of 417 hours.

please check that “basic week of 417 hours” value … there are only 168 hours in a week

 

[Steven G]

How many hours does he get paid for at $9.28?

The first 40 hours he gets paid for 40 at $9.28
The addition 8 hours he gets paid for 8*(1+3/4)=15 hours at the rate of $9.28.
Now its your turn to finish up.

 

[lex]

please check that “basic week of 417 hours” value … there are only 168 hours in a week

Phil only works [MATH]41\tfrac{1}{2}[/MATH] hours.

 

[skeeter]

Phil only works [MATH]41\tfrac{1}{2}[/MATH] hours.

… did I miss something in the original post?

 

[lex]

No...those who know him, know he works [MATH]41\tfrac{1}{2}[/MATH] hours.



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