GCSE Secondary Maths Age 13-17 - Number: Rates Of Pay - Explained

The video tutorial explains how to calculate Sean's total earnings for a day, considering his normal and overtime pay rates. Sean earns £12 per hour for a standard 8-hour workday. For overtime, he earns 1.25 times his normal rate. On a specific Monday, Sean worked 10 hours, requiring a calculation of both his normal and overtime pay. The tutorial details the steps to find his total earnings, emphasizing the importance of identifying key information and using basic arithmetic operations. The video also outlines the marks distribution for solving such a problem.

What is Sean's normal hourly rate of pay?

• £15

• £12

• £18

• £10

How many hours does Sean need to work in a day before he starts earning overtime?

• 7 hours

• 6 hours

• 8 hours

• 9 hours

What is the multiplier used to calculate Sean's overtime pay rate?

• 1 3/4

• 1 1/4

• 1 1/2

• 2

How much does Sean earn for the two hours of overtime he worked on Monday?

• £20

• £25

• £30

• £35

What is Sean's total pay for working 10 hours on Monday?

• £126

• £120

• £110

• £100