Question

If I'm getting paid $13 per hour and I'm using military time and I clock in at 7:45 and clock out at 12:00 then clock in again at 12:45 and clock back out at 17:15 how much did I make? Round to the nearest cent if necessary.

Answer 1

To calculate your total earnings, we'll first determine the total hours you worked.

1. **First Shift**:
- Clock in: 07:45
- Clock out: 12:00

The time worked during this shift is:
\( 12:00 - 07:45 = 4 \text{ hours and } 15 \text{ minutes} \)

To convert 15 minutes into hours:
\( 15 \text{ minutes} = \frac{15}{60} = 0.25 \text{ hours} \)

Therefore, the total for the first shift:
\( 4 + 0.25 = 4.25 \text{ hours} \)

2. **Second Shift**:
- Clock in: 12:45
- Clock out: 17:15

The time worked during this shift is:
\( 17:15 - 12:45 = 4 \text{ hours and } 30 \text{ minutes} \)

Converting 30 minutes into hours:
\( 30 \text{ minutes} = \frac{30}{60} = 0.5 \text{ hours} \)

Therefore, the total for the second shift:
\( 4 + 0.5 = 4.5 \text{ hours} \)

3. **Total Hours Worked**:
Now we will add both shifts together:
\( 4.25 + 4.5 = 8.75 \text{ hours} \)

4. **Calculate Earnings**:
You earn $13 per hour. Therefore, your total earnings for the week will be:
\( 8.75 \text{ hours} \times 13 \text{ dollars/hour} = 113.75 \text{ dollars} \)

So, you made $113.75.