Question

example 5
dino is paid $10.50 per hour for 40 hours of work per week. if he works more than 40 hours, he is paid time and a half. his friend len has a different job. len is paid $10.25 per hour for 37.5 hours a week. if len works more than 37.5 hours a week, he is paid time and a half. if they both work for 45 hours one week, who is paid more?

step	how to calculate this	actual dollar amount ($) dino	actual dollar amount ($) len
2. find his overtime rate	regular hourly rate × 1.5
3. find his overtime pay	overtime rate × # of overtime hours
4. find his total pay	regular earnings + overtime earnings

this means that ______ earns more money.

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate Dino's regular pay

Dino's regular - hours are 40. His regular hourly rate is $10.50. So, regular pay = $10.50×40 = $420.

Step2: Calculate Dino's overtime rate

Overtime rate = $10.50×1.5=$15.75.

Step3: Calculate Dino's overtime pay

Dino worked 45 hours, so overtime hours = 45 - 40=5. Overtime pay = $15.75×5 = $78.75.

Step4: Calculate Dino's total pay

Total pay = regular pay+overtime pay = $420 + $78.75=$498.75.

Step5: Calculate Len's regular pay

Len's regular - hours are 37.5. His regular hourly rate is $10.25. So, regular pay = $10.25×37.5 = $384.375.

Step6: Calculate Len's overtime rate

Overtime rate = $10.25×1.5 = $15.375.

Step7: Calculate Len's overtime pay

Len worked 45 hours, so overtime hours = 45 - 37.5 = 7.5. Overtime pay = $15.375×7.5=$115.3125.

Step8: Calculate Len's total pay

Total pay = regular pay+overtime pay = $384.375+$115.3125 = $499.6875.

Answer:

Len