Test. Wages-overtime

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Wages-overtime

 1. Andy is paid ₤5 per hour for a 40 hour week. Overtime is paid at time and a half. How much will he be paid for a full week plus two hours overtime?

 а)  ₤220;      
 b)  ₤205;     

 c)  ₤215;      
 d)  ₤218.

 2. Jane is paid ₤6 per hour for a 40 hour week. Overtime is paid at time and a half. How much will she be paid for a full week plus 5 hours overtime?

 а)  ₤315;      
 b)  ₤280;     

 c)  ₤265;      
 d)  ₤285.

 3. Sid is paid ₤9 per hour for a 40 hour week. Overtime is paid at double time. How much will he be paid for a full week plus 6 hours overtime?

 а)  ₤396;      
 b)  ₤392;     

 c)  ₤398;      
 d)  ₤416.

Alf’s Cheese Factory. Pay Rate: ₤6 per hour. Overtime paid at time and a half.

 4. Work out how much the following people are paid for one week’s work Emma: 30 hours plus 4 hours overtime.

 а)  ₤214;      
 b)  ₤216;     

 c)  ₤222;      
 d)  ₤218.

 5. Work out how much the following people are paid for one week’s work Billy: 35 hours plus 6 hours overtime.

 а)  ₤260;      
 b)  ₤254;     

 c)  ₤264;      
 d)  ₤268.

 6. Work out how much the following people are paid for one week’s work Jack: 32 hours plus 7 hours overtime.

 а)  ₤225;      
 b)  ₤255;     

 c)  ₤260;      
 d)  ₤235.

 7. Work out how much the following people are paid for one week’s work Sarah: 40 hours plus 10 hours overtime.

 а)  ₤325;      
 b)  ₤340;     

 c)  ₤335;      
 d)  ₤330.

 8. Work out how much the following people are paid for one week’s work Ashley: 40 hours plus 8 hours overtime.

 а)  ₤312;      
 b)  ₤310;     

 c)  ₤300;      
 d)  ₤314.

 9. Work out how much the following people are paid for one week’s work Sophie: 52 hours plus 6 hours overtime.

 а)  ₤360;      
 b)  ₤358;     

 c)  ₤366;      
 d)  ₤386.

10. Arnie  is paid ₤4.50 per hour for 20 hours plus 5 hours overtime at time and a half. How much was he paid?

 а)  ₤124.50;      
 b)  ₤123.55;     

 c)  ₤123.75;      
 d)  ₤125.75.

11. Tamsin  is paid ₤5.20 per hour for 30 hours plus 8 hours overtime at time and a half. How much was she paid?

 а)  ₤218.40;      
 b)  ₤218.60;     

 c)  ₤220.20;      
 d)  ₤216.40.

12. Sophie is paid ₤5.30 per hour for 40 hours plus 4 hours overtime at double time. How much was she paid?

 а)  ₤254.20;      
 b)  ₤256.60;     

 c)  ₤244.40;      
 d)  ₤254.40.

13. Max is paid ₤7.40 per hour for 35 hours plus 4 hours overtime at time and a half. How much was he paid?

 а)  ₤303.40;      
 b)  ₤301.40;     

 c)  ₤303.80;      
 d)  ₤310.10.

14. Jake works at Bridge Motors. He works for 40 hours then does 4 hours on Saturday and 3 hours on Sunday. How much money does Jake earn?

 а)  ₤444;      
 b)  ₤442;     

 c)  ₤432;      
 d)  ₤450.

15. Tamsin works at Bridge Motors. She works for 36 hours then does 3 hours on Saturday and 6 hours on Sunday. How much money does Tamsin earn?

 а)  ₤446.75;      
 b)  ₤444.45;     

 c)  ₤446.25;      
 d)  ₤444.25.

Work out the amount of pay for each part below:

16. ₤6.80 per hour. 30 hours plus 6 hours overtime at time and a half.

 а)  ₤265.20;      
 b)  ₤267.20;     

 c)  ₤265.40;      
 d)  ₤260.60.

17. ₤4.70 per hour. 40 hours plus 5 hours overtime at double time.

 а)  ₤215;      
 b)  ₤235;     

 c)  ₤230;      
 d)  ₤245.

18. ₤5.60 per hour. 32 hours plus 6 hours overtime at time and a half.

 а)  ₤228.80;      
 b)  ₤229.10;     

 c)  ₤229.60;      
 d)  ₤230.60.

19. ₤6.90 per hour. 38 hours plus 4 hours overtime at time and a half.

 а)  ₤308.40;      
 b)  ₤303.60;     

 c)  ₤305.50;      
 d)  ₤301.60.

20. ₤6.50 per hour. 36 hours plus 8 hours overtime at double time.

 а)  ₤335;      
 b)  ₤342;     

 c)  ₤348;      
 d)  ₤338.

21. Jenny earns ₤5.40 per hour. Simon earns ₤5.20 per hour.

Jenny works for 35 hours plus 6 hours overtime at time and a half.

Simon works for 35 hours plus 7 hours overtime at time and a half.

Who earns the most money and by how much?

 а)  Jenny by ₤1.00;     

 b)  Simon by ₤2.00;     

 c)  Simon by ₤1.00;     

 d)  Jenny by ₤2.00.