Pedro works 35 regular hours per week at the Meadow Deli. His hours over 35 are considered overtime. He earns $15.00 per hour and receives time-and-a-half pay for each hour of overtime he works. Last week he worked 41 hours and received a gross pay of $305.80. This amount is incorrect. How much does Pedro's boss owe him?

Meadow Deli

Pedro's boss owes him

$$354.20

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Regular hours of Pedro's work = 35

Regular rate of pay = $15 per hour

Total regular pay = $525 ($15 * 35)

Overtime worked = 6 hours

Overtime rate = $22.50 ($15 * 1.5)

Overtime pay = $135 ($22.50 * 6)

Total gross pay = Regular pay + Overtime pay = $660 ($525 + $135)

Gross pay received = $305.80

Amount owed Pedro = $354.20 ($660 - $305.80)

Another method of calculating Pedro's total gross pay:

= Regular pay for all hours = $615 ($15 * 41)

plus, overtime pay for overtime hours = $45 ($15/2 * 6)

Total gross pay = $660 ($615 + $45)