Ben worked 52

Question

hours last week. His hourly rate for hours worked is $10.00
. After his 40
hour work week, he is paid time and a half for the overtime hours.
$520.00
$530.00
$780.00
$580.00

Answer 1

To calculate Ben's total earnings for the week, we need to determine his regular earnings for the first 40 hours and his overtime earnings for the additional 12 hours worked.

1. Regular Pay for the First 40 Hours: \[ \text{Regular Pay} = \text{Hourly Rate} \times \text{Regular Hours} = 10.00 \times 40 = 400.00 \]

2. Overtime Pay: Overtime is paid at time and a half, so: \[ \text{Overtime Rate} = \text{Hourly Rate} \times 1.5 = 10.00 \times 1.5 = 15.00 \] The number of overtime hours worked is: \[ \text{Overtime Hours} = 52 - 40 = 12 \] Therefore, the overtime pay is: \[ \text{Overtime Pay} = \text{Overtime Rate} \times \text{Overtime Hours} = 15.00 \times 12 = 180.00 \]

3. Total Pay: Now we can calculate Ben's total pay for the week: \[ \text{Total Pay} = \text{Regular Pay} + \text{Overtime Pay} = 400.00 + 180.00 = 580.00 \]

So, the answer is $580.00.