Joe works 45 hours per week at a rate of K15 per

hour. His overtime is at a rate of time and a half. He
worked 10 hours overtime during a particular week.
a) What is Joe's normal weckly salary?

b) How much overtime salary did Joe earn during
this particular week?

c) How much is Joe's salary this particular
fortnight?

1 answer

a) Joe's normal weekly salary can be calculated by multiplying his normal working hours by his normal hourly rate:

Normal weekly salary = 45 hours/week * K15/hour = K675/week

b) Joe's overtime salary can be calculated by multiplying his overtime hours by his overtime rate, which is time and a half of his normal hourly rate:

Overtime salary = 10 hours * (K15/hour * 1.5) = K225

c) Joe's total salary for this particular fortnight can be calculated by adding his normal weekly salary to his overtime salary for that week:

Total salary for fortnight = K675/week + K225 = K900/fortnight