Hi,

My question is Why we take $15.40 x 0.5 = $7.70 extra half pay rate? Why we x 0.5?

Also, Why we take $739.20 : 48 hours ( not divide 40 hours)

And I do CONFUSE when I read this sentence:

No matter how many hours John works each week (above and below 40), his gross pay would be $728.00. However, if John works beyond the agreed-upon maximum of 48 hours, he must be paid at one and one-half times his regular rate of pay (1.5 $14 = $21) for the hours over 48.

Example 2-19

Matt Leonard earns $739.20 a week with fluctuating workweek hours. If he worked 48 hours in one week, his gross pay would be calculated as follows:

$739.20 48 hours	=	$15.40 regular rate
$15.40 0.5	=	$7.70 extra half pay rate
8 hours O.T. $7.70	=	$61.60 extra pay
$739.20 + $61.60	=	$800.80 weekly gross pay

Example 2-21

The agreement between John Kalas and his employer provides for a pay rate of $14 per hour with a maximum of 48 hours per week.

48 hours $14	=	$672.00
8 hours 0.5 $14	=	56.00
John's weekly salary	=	$728.00

No matter how many hours John works each week (above and below 40), his gross pay would be $728.00. However, if John works beyond the agreed-upon maximum of 48 hours, he must be paid at one and one-half times his regular rate of pay (1.5 $14 = $21) for the hours over 48.