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?
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