Entering the World of Work

Section 2: Planning Your Career

Math Practice Step-by-Step

Follow these steps to solve the Section 5.2 Math Practice problem.

Calculating Extra Pay
Figure It Out  Your boss at the movie theater asks you to work Saturday night. You will be paid overtime (1.5 times your regular rate). How much will you earn if you agree to work six hours on Saturday night?

Step 1  Multiply your hourly pay ($7) by the rate of overtime pay (1.5).

Step 2  Multiply the hourly overtime pay by the number of hours you plan to work (6). This is the answer to the question.