23. A sales manager at a local store earns 15 per hour for a standard 40-hour week. He earns "time-and -a-half" for any hours worked over 40. During the first week in February, he works a total of 50 hours. How much does he earn that week?

## Step 1: Calculate regular pay### The manager earns 15 \times 40 = \ .## Step 2: Calculate overtime hours### The manager worked 50 total hours and 40 regular hours. Subtract to find his overtime hours: hours.## Step 3: Calculate overtime pay rate### The manager earns time-and-a-half for overtime. Multiply his regular rate by 1.5: 22.50 22.50 per hour. Multiply to find his overtime pay: 22.50 = \ .## Step 5: Calculate total pay### Add the regular pay and overtime pay to find the total earnings: 600 + \ 825$.