Term 1 · Weeks 1–2 · Earning Money and Percentages

Standard problem

Standard

A factory worker is paid ₱75 per hour for the first 8 hours and 125% of the hourly rate for each hour of overtime. How much does the worker earn on a day with 2 hours of overtime?

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Answer: 787.5 ₱

Regular pay: $8 \times 75 = 600$ .
Overtime rate: $1.25 \times 75 = 93.75$ per hour.
Overtime pay: $2 \times 93.75 = 187.50$ .
Total: $600 + 187.50 = 787.50$ , so the worker earns ₱787.50.

Common errors to watch for

Paying overtime at the regular rate gives ₱750.
Applying 125% to all 10 hours gives ₱937.50.

Budget of Work competencies

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Calculate weekly or monthly wages from an annual salary, wages from an hourly rate, including situations involving overtime and other allowances, and earnings based on commission or piecework.