Question

You have a tax-free week.

You work 8 hours a day.

You work 5 days this week.

You earn $10/hour

You earn 4 hours of overtime this week

How much total money do you earn per week?

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4 points

$350

$500

$460

Answer 1

To calculate your total earnings for the week, we'll break it down as follows:

1. **Regular Hours**:
- You work 8 hours a day for 5 days.
- Total regular hours = 8 hours/day * 5 days = 40 hours.

2. **Overtime Hours**:
- You work 4 hours of overtime.

3. **Total Hours Worked**:
- Total hours = Regular hours + Overtime hours = 40 hours + 4 hours = 44 hours.

4. **Regular Pay**:
- Your regular pay rate is $10/hour.
- Regular earnings = Regular hours * Hourly rate = 40 hours * $10/hour = $400.

5. **Overtime Pay**:
- Overtime is usually paid at 1.5 times the regular rate.
- Overtime rate = $10/hour * 1.5 = $15/hour.
- Overtime earnings = Overtime hours * Overtime rate = 4 hours * $15/hour = $60.

6. **Total Earnings for the Week**:
- Total earnings = Regular earnings + Overtime earnings = $400 + $60 = $460.

Therefore, the total money you earn per week is **$460**.