Question

Natalie is paid a regular hourly wage of $20 per hour for working up to and including 40 hours in one week. For each additional hour she works in a week, Natalie is paid 1.5 times her regular hourly wage. This week, Natalie worked 45 hours. What was her pay for the week before taxes and benefits were deducted?
A. $900
B. $950
C. $1,050
D. $1,100
Which of the following expressions can be used to find Natalie's total pay for the week?












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What does the problem ask you to solve for? Natalie's total pay

For how many hours does Natalie get paid at the rate of $20 per hour? 40

For how many hours does Natalie get paid at the overtime rate? 5

How much does Natalie get paid for any overtime work (beyond the 40 hours)? $20
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× 1.5

Answer 1

Natalie’s regular pay: 40 × $20 = $800
Overtime rate: 1.5 × $20 = $30 per hour
Overtime pay for 5 hours: 5 × $30 = $150
Total pay: $800 + $150 = $950

Correct choice: B. $950

Equivalent expressions for her total pay:
- 40(20) + 5(20 × 1.5)
- 20(40) + (45 − 40)(20 × 1.5)
- 20(45) + (45 − 40)(20 × 0.5)