Question

help please :<

A carpenter earns $12.30 an hour for a 40-hour week. His overtime pay is 11⁄2 times his base pay. If he puts in a 46-hour week, how much is his weekly pay?

A. $602.70
B. $492.00
C. $565.80
D. $110.70

Answer 1

first multiply 12.30 x 40 = ???
then multiply 12.30 x 1.5 = that is the overtime pay,
then multiply the overtime pay x 6 = ???

Answer 2

i just solved everything before i saw ur post.. i got C.. right?

Answer 3

no, it not C

Answer 4

you have 12.30 x 40 = $492.00

overtime is paid at 12.30 x 1.5 = 18.45
there are 6 hours overtime
so 18.45 x 6 = 110.70

so the regular salary of 492.00 + 110.70 = ????

Answer 5

shoot its A.. thanks tho :D @ivettef365

Answer 6

correct

Answer 7

thank u :D