Question

If I'm getting paid $12 per hour and I'm using military time and I clock in at 7:45 and clock out at 12:15 then clock in again at 12:45 and clock back out at 16:45 how much did I make? Round to the nearest cent if necessary.

Answer 1

To calculate your total earnings, first determine the total hours worked.

1. **First Shift**: Clock in at 7:45 and clock out at 12:15.
- From 7:45 to 12:15:
- Start time: 7:45
- End time: 12:15

**Calculate hours:**
- From 7:45 to 12:00 is 4 hours and 15 minutes.
- From 12:00 to 12:15 is 15 minutes.
- Total time = 4 hours and 15 minutes + 15 minutes = 4 hours and 30 minutes.
- 4 hours and 30 minutes = 4.5 hours.

2. **Second Shift**: Clock in at 12:45 and clock out at 16:45.
- From 12:45 to 16:45:
- Start time: 12:45
- End time: 16:45

**Calculate hours:**
- From 12:45 to 16:00 is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
- From 16:00 to 16:45 is 45 minutes.
- Total time = 3 hours and 15 minutes + 45 minutes = 4 hours.
- 4 hours = 4 hours.

3. **Total Hours Worked**:
- First shift: 4.5 hours
- Second shift: 4 hours
- Total = 4.5 + 4 = 8.5 hours.

4. **Calculating Earnings**:
- Pay rate = $12 per hour.
- Total Earnings = Total hours worked × Pay rate = 8.5 hours × $12/hour = $102.

So, you made **$102.00**.