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Minj was hired as a shelf stacker at an annual salary of $51,200. What would his gross pay each paycheque be if he was paid monthly?
Solution: Monthly pay = $51,200 ÷ 12 = $4,266.67.
2.
Annie's time card is shown below. Assume that Annie does not get paid for taking off time for lunch or dinner. If she takes 45 minutes for dinner every shift and an additional 30 minutes for lunch on the weekend, how many payable hours and minutes did Annie work for the week shown?
Solution: Total hours worked = 47 hours 45 minutes. Breaks = 6 × 45 minutes + 1 × 30 minutes = 300 minutes = 5 hours. Payable hours = 47 hours 45 minutes - 5 hours = 42 hours 45 minutes.
3.
Jessica is working for minimum wage in Winnipeg, Manitoba. If she works for 35 hours per week for 36 weeks in a year, what is her gross yearly salary?
Solution: Manitoba minimum wage = $10.70/hr. Gross yearly salary = 10.70 × 35 × 36 = $13,482.00.
4.
Tim was hired as a clerk at an annual salary of $46,500. What would his gross pay each paycheque be if he was paid weekly?
Solution: Weekly pay = $46,500 ÷ 52 = $894.23.
5.
John earns 15 dollar per hour and works 36 hours per week. He is paid double time for all hours worked over 36 in one week. Last week John was paid 660 dollars. How many overtime hours did he work that week?
Solution: Regular pay = 36 × $15 = $540. Overtime pay = $660 - $540 = $120. Double-time rate = $30/hr. Overtime hours = 120 ÷ 30 = 4 hours.
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