Porter earns $8 per day and works 5 times a week. His manager is asking him to work an extra day that promises him an extra fifty percent on top of his daily rate. How much money will he earn after a month if he renders overtime every week?
How much money does Porter earn in a week? ** Porter's weekly earning is $8x5 = $<<8*5=40>>40.
How much money does Porter earn in a month? ** Porter's monthly earning is $40x4= $<<40*4=160>>160.
How much money will Porter earn on his overtime? ** The extra amount he will earn when he works on his overtime is $8 x 50/100 = $<<8*50/100=4>>4.
How much money will Porter earn on his overtime? ** So the amount he will earn on his overtime is $8 + $4 = $<<8+4=12>>12.
How much money will Porter earn in a month? ** Since he will render overtime once every week, the total overtime pay he will earn in a month is $12 x 4 = $<<12*4=48>>48.
How much money will Porter earn in a month? ** Therefore the total money he will earn in a week is $160+$48 = $<<160+48=208>>208.
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