Question

1. ✔ competency check ben works at a local coffee shop. on new years day, which is a statutory holiday, ben was paid time and a half. this means that he was paid $1\frac{1}{2}$ times his regular $15/h pay rate. he worked from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. how much did ben earn?

Explanation:

Step1: Calculate working hours

From 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., the time is \(7.5\) hours.

Step2: Calculate the pay rate on New Year's Day

The pay rate is \(1\frac{1}{2}\times15=\frac{3}{2}\times15 = 22.5\) dollars per hour.

Step3: Calculate the total earnings

Total earnings \(=22.5\times7.5 = 168.75\) dollars.

Answer:

\(168.75\) dollars.