QuestionStraight-time pay is the total amount of money you earn in a given pay period. It is calculated based upon your hourly rate of pay. To determine your straight-time pay, multiply the number of hours you worked by your hourly rate. Straight-Time Pay $=$ Hourly Rate $\times$ Hours Worked Examples Find the straight-time pay. Example 135 hours worked at $\$ 7.75$ per hour. \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline Hourly Rate & $\times$ & Hours Worked & $=$ & Straight-Time Pay \\ \hline$\$ 7.75$ & $\times$ & 35 & $=$ & $\$ 271.25$ \\ \hline \end{tabular}
Example $236 \frac{3}{4}$ hours worked at $\$ 8.775$ per hour. \begin{tabular}{|l|c|c|c|c|c|} \hline & Hourly Rate & $\times$ & Hours Worked & $=$ & Straight-Time Pay \\ \hline & $\$ 8.775$ & $\times$ & 36.75 & $=$ & $\$ 322.481$ \\ \hline Calculator: & $\$ 8.775$ & $\times$ & 36.75 & $=$ & $\$ 322.48125$ \\ \hline \end{tabular} Practice