Question

tom works for a manufacturing plant and makes $7.00 per hour last week he worked 49 hours. For the hours above 40 he receives time and a half what did he earn last week?

Answer 1

$7 per hour for 49 hours = 7*49=$343
49-40=9 hours of overtime, add half hourly rate 9(7/2)= $31.5
Total pay = 343+31.5=$374.5