Calculating basic overtime

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Calculating basic overtime

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Carly earns £12.50 per hour working 40 hours per week at a shoe shop. This week she works 5 extra hours at double-time due to extended Christmas opening hours. What is her total pay for the week?

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£625

£500

£562.50

Who pays income tax?

Felicity earns £10 per hour for a 40-hour week. This week she works an extra 8-hour Sunday shift at time-and-a-half.What is her total pay for the week?

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£496

£520

£480

Who pays income tax?

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£442

Calculating basic overtime

£425

£408

Nathan is a swimming teacher who earns £17 per hour for a 20-hour week. This week, he works an extra 4-hour shift at time-and-a-quarter. What is his total pay for the week?

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£10 per hour × 40 hours = £400Time-and-a-half means £10 × 1.5 = £15 per hour£15 per hour × 8 hours = £120Regular pay + Overtime pay£400 + £120 = £520

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£12.50 per hour × 40 hours = £500Double-time means £12.50 × 2 = £25 per hour£25 per hour × 5 hours = £125Regular pay + Extra hours pay£500 + £125 = £625

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£17 per hour × 20 hours = £340Time-and-a-quarter means £17 × 1.25 = £21.25 per hour£21.25 per hour × 4 hours = £85Regular pay + Extra shift pay£340 + £85 = £425

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