Ricardo is paid $21 an hour for the first 40 hours he works in a week. For each additional hour he works, he is paid 1.5 times his regular wage. How much will Ricardo earn if he works 46 hours in a week?

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Nelson Case

8 August, 04:35

Ricardo is paid $21 an hour for the first 40 hours he works in a week. For each additional hour he works, he is paid 1.5 times his regular wage. How much will Ricardo earn if he works 46 hours in a week?

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Piglet · Answer 1

Ricardo will earn $1,029

Explanation:

Regular wage: $21 an hour for the first 40 hours

If he works 46 hours

For the first 40 hours, his wage will be $21 * 40 = $840

Wage for each additional hour = 1.5 * regulate wage = 1.5 * $21 = $31.5

Wage for additional 6 hours = $31.5 * 6 = $189

Total wage = $840 + $189 = $1,029