PROBLEM SOLVING
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Bea is a customer service team lead in
Makati with an annual salary of
₱480,000. She works 40 hours per week,
but this week she worked 6 extra hours
(paid 1.5 times). She also received a
weekly team bonus of ₱1,000 and a sales
commission of ₱3,000 for upselling
services. What is Bea’s total weekly wage
this week?
Given:
Annual Salary = ₱480,000
Working Hours = 40hrs/week
Overtime = 6hrs
Overtime rate= 1.5
bonus= ₱1,000
commission income= ₱3,000
Solution:
Weekly base salary = ₱480,000 ÷ 52 = ₱9,230.77
Hourly rate = ₱9,230.77 ÷ 40 = ₱230.77
Overtime pay = ₱230.77 × 6 × 1.5 ₱2,076.92
Total = ₱9,230.77 + ₱2,076.92 + ₱1,000 + ₱3,000 =
₱15,307.69
Ramon is a utility worker in a public
school in Cavite and is paid ₱570 per
day. One month, he worked 22
regular days and had 5 hours of
overtime. His regular work hours are
8 hours per day, and overtime is paid
at 125% of the hourly rate. What is
Ramon’s total wage for the month?
Given:
Daily Wage = ₱570
Working Days = 22days/month
Overtime = 5hrs
Overtime rate= 125%= 1.25
Solution:
Regular monthly wage = ₱570 × 22 = ₱12,540
Regular hourly rate = ₱570 ÷ 8 = ₱71.25
Overtime pay (₱71.25)(5)(1.25) = ₱445.31
Total monthly wage = ₱12,540 + ₱445.31 =
₱12,985.31
Jenny is a sales promoter at a local
appliance store in Tagbilaran, Bohol. She
earns a daily wage of ₱620, a monthly
transportation allowance of ₱1,000, and a
commission of 2% on total sales. In one
month, she worked 26 days and made
₱80,000 in total sales. What is Jenny’s
total monthly earnings?
Given:
Daily Wage = ₱620
transportation allowance= ₱1,000
commission rate= 2% = .02
total sales= ₱80,000
Working Days = 26days/month
Solution:
Regular wage = ₱620 × 26 = ₱16,120
Commission Income= 2% of ₱80,000 =
₱1,600
Allowance = ₱1,000
Total = ₱16,120 + ₱1,600 + ₱1,000 =
₱18,720
Arlene is a home appliance technician in
Davao City. She is paid ₱650 per day and
works 22 days a month. She also gets a
₱1,500 monthly meal allowance, works 6
hours of overtime (paid at 130% of her hourly
rate), and earns ₱500 commission per
appliance repaired beyond the quota. This
month, she repaired 4 extra appliances. If
Arlene budgets 25% of her total income for
emergencies, how much is her total monthly
income, and how much does she set aside for
emergencies?
Given:
Daily Wage = ₱650
Working Days = 22days/month
Overtime = 6hrs
Overtime rate= 130%= 1.30
Meal allowance = ₱1,500
commission= ₱500 / item
# item= 4
Solution:
Regular wage = ₱650 × 22 = ₱14,300
Regular hourly rate = ₱650 ÷ 8 = ₱81.25
Overtime pay = ₱81.25 × 6× 1.30 6 = ₱633.78
Commission = ₱500 × 4 = ₱2,000
Meal allowance = ₱1,500
Total income = ₱14,300 + ₱633.78 + ₱2,000 + ₱1,500 =
₱18,433.78
Mae works from home in Iloilo doing
digital embroidery. She is paid ₱60 per
item and gets a monthly internet
allowance of ₱1,200. She finishes 50
items per week. What is Mae’s total
weekly earnings, including allowance?
Given:
commission= ₱60/item
monthly internet allowance= ₱1,200
Solution:
Piecework pay = 50 × ₱60 = ₱3,000
Weekly allowance = ₱1,200 ÷ 4 = ₱300
Total weekly income = ₱3,000 + ₱300 =
₱3,300
Marco works as a technician in a
manufacturing plant in Laguna. He has
a monthly base salary of ₱20,000. He
often works overtime. For one month,
he worked 12 hours of overtime.
Overtime is paid 125% of the regular
hourly rate. His regular work hours are
8 hours/day for 22 working days. What
is Marco’s total pay for the month
including his overtime?
Given:
Monthly Salary = ₱20,000
Working Days = 22days/month
Working Hours= 8hrs/day
Overtime = 12hrs
Overtime rate= 125%= 1.25
Solution:
Monthly hours = 8 hours/day × 22 days = 176
hours
Hourly Rate = ₱20,000 ÷ 176 = ₱113.64
Overtime Pay =₱113.64 × 12 × 1.25 = ₱1,704.60
Total Month Pay = ₱20,000 + ₱1,704.60 =
₱21,704.60