Estimate Earnings and Overtime Pay: Hourly Jobs Quiz

1. Sarah earns $15 per hour at her job. If she works 40 hours in a week, how much does she earn before taxes?

• $500

• $700

• $450

• 600

2. Tom works as a cashier and makes $12 an hour. If he works 10 hours of overtime in a week, how much will he earn in total that week?

• $600

• $540

• $720

• $480

3. Emily is a dog walker who charges $20 per hour. If she walks dogs for 5 hours on Saturday and 3 hours on Sunday, what is her total earnings for the weekend?

• $160

• $120

• $180

• $140

4. Jake works 35 hours a week at a rate of $18 per hour. Estimate his weekly earnings by rounding his hourly pay to the nearest ten.

• $630

• $540

• $700

• $800

5. Lisa is a graphic designer who earns $25 per hour. If she works 45 hours in a week, how much of her pay is considered overtime?

• $187.50

• $200.00

• $150.00

• $100.00

6. Mark works 50 hours in a week at a rate of $14 per hour. Calculate his total earnings, including overtime pay for the extra 10 hours.

• $770

• $700

• $840

• $600

7. A teacher earns $30 per hour. If she teaches 20 hours in a week, what is her total pay for that week?

• $750

• $450

• $300

• $600

9. Mia works 30 hours a week at a rate of $16 per hour. If she gets a raise to $18 per hour, how much more will she earn in a week?

• $60

• $40

• $80

• $100

10. A waiter earns $10 per hour plus tips. If he works 25 hours in a week and earns $50 in tips, what is his total earnings for the week?

• $400

• $250

• $300

• $350