Question

Ryan Lawrence’s regular hourly rate is $15. He receives 1½ times the regular rate for any hours worked over 40 a week and double the rate for work on Sunday. During the past week, Lawrence worked 8 hours each day Monday through Thursday, 10 hours on Friday, and 5 hours on Sunday. Compute Lawrence’s gross pay for the past week. $

Answer 1

Answer:

Gross pay for the past week=$757.50

Explanation:

Step 1

Determine the total amount Ryan earned each day Monday through Thursday as follows;

Total hours worked(Monday-Thursday)=number of hours per day×number of days

where;

number of hours per day=8 hours

number of days=4

replacing;

Total hours worked(Monday-Thursday)=(8×4)=32 hours

Step 2

total hours worked(Friday, Sunday)=10+5=15 hours

Total number of hours worked for the whole week=32+15=47 hours

Step 3

Gross pay per week=(hourly rate for the first 40 hours)+(1.5 normal hourly rate×remaining time)

Gross pay per week=(15×40)+(1.5×15×7)

Gross pay per week=(600+157.5)=757.5

Gross pay for the past week=$757.50