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\mathrm{.}00$

$8$ hours $0\mathrm{.}5$$$14,=,{56\mathrm{.}00}_{?}$

John's weekly salary $=$$$,$$$728\mathrm{.}00$

No matter how many hours John works each week $($above and below $40),$ his gross pay would be $$728\mathrm{.}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